Giant Bicycle Inc. TCR Team

Price Paid:  $3700.00

Favorite Ride:
The Gats

Bike Setup:
Full record(even pedals)

Summary:
Great lite bike,as soon as I got on it I noticed it's liteness,it just shot forward.

Strengths:
Light,super stiff frame, full Campy Record,sweet look (I love yellow)

Weaknesses:
SLR seat,I just couldn't get used to it.

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale R2000(great bike,I just wanted something newer)

Price Paid:  $1300.00 at Private Seller

Favorite Ride:
Milcreek Canyon

Bike Setup:
Team Once frame, Full Dura Ace, Dura Ace wheels, Look Pedals.

Summary:
This bike is very nimble, and is a great climber. The compact frame keeps it super stiff, and super light.

Strengths:
So light and stiff that it flies up hills. Great on sprints.

Weaknesses:
It feels a little unstable during high speed descents.

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale CAAD 5

Price Paid:  $2000.00 at Sun and Spokes, Sier

Favorite Ride:
La Vuelta de Bisbee Stage Race

Bike Setup:
My Bike: Ksyrium SSL Wheel Set, Ultegra Group (Flightdeck)Sella SLR Seat and the Composite Aero Seat

Summary:
Over all the Team Once Bikes are a good competative ride. BUT... this is my second one in the last 8 months. Took a spill in a crit and bent the integrated headset. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. The bike underwent very little stress when I went down but the 1" headset "ovaled" out thus destroying the bike. Giant and Sun and Spokes did a great job of replacement (wreck cost approx. $700) for the frame. Second bike working so far.

Strengths:
Good stiff ride, fast, gets up to speed quick.

Weaknesses:
Back end seems to get "loose", not sure why but not all of the time. Intergrated headset ovals out. Bike seems to "creek" after a while.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Team Once med frame, Full Dura-ace, Helium Wheels, Look Pedals, Selle Italia tit rail saddle

Summary:
Stiff, good climbing, nice fork with carbon steerer. Really cool price on the frame. Looks really small though. Really light with current setup. I weigh 185lb but frame can take it...for how long I don't know

Strengths:
Climbs and accelerates really well. Frame has immense stiffness due to compact design. whole bike costs as much as a "European/American" Frame.

Weaknesses:
Slightly cramped cockpit (will lengthen my stem) Get disgusted looks from people who ride "European/American" Frames

Similar Products Used:
Aluminium,steel,carbon,titanium