Giant Bicycle Inc. 2001 TCR ONCE Frame Set

Price Paid:  $0.00 at RBR Classifieds

Favorite Ride:
The TCR

Bike Setup:
2001 TCR Team, Ultegra/600 8 speed, Ritchey DS Pro Wheels, Profile/3TTT cockpit, SI Flite Ti saddle.

Summary:
A beautifully light and stiff frame, my size Small 2001 TCR Team (euro black anodized version) is my favorite ride for the short crit like road races in Prospect Park. I stayed away from CF because of the prospect of crashing in races, with this frame I keep the same light weight of a CF bike, but with worry-free Al.

Strengths:
Weight, Strength, Stiffness, Construction Quality.

Weaknesses:
Nothing.

Similar Products Used:
2000 Mountain Cycle MOHO Road.

Price Paid:  $800.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
anywhere dry and smooth

Bike Setup:
Deda stem, ITM bars, Full Ultegra groupo, Shimano 7701 wheelset, Giant Aero carbon seatpost

Summary:
Just got it built up at the LBS today and rode 25km home. Feels good. It feels smoother and with more 'suspension' then my rigid Cdale MTB. Frame is not as stift as a my CAAD 3 MTB. Climbs like a mountian goat.

Strengths:
Weight, price and not many locally

Weaknesses:
Frame flex

Price Paid:  $480.00 at Faustino

Favorite Ride:
everyone

Summary:
This frameset comes from Once's rider Jan Hruska and it's a special size between the small and the medium one;it's the lightest frame I've ever ridden and the more confident on downhyls;I'm mounting full Record;Mavic Ksyrium SL and Cinelli solido ,solida handlebar and stem;SLR saddle;giant aero carbon post;etc; this is a very light rigid and fast bike , I'm very pleased because of having purchased this bike ; more also if you know that it has cost me only 2437 $....

Price Paid:  $400.00 at roadreview

Favorite Ride:
TeamOnce

Bike Setup:
Dura Ace, WR carbon, Tune, AX saddle effeti cassette, AC, ZIPP, veloflex, Shook wheels, LOOK, cane c

Summary:
I built my size medium Team Once frame up with very light parts and got the bike to weigh 13.2 lbs!!! It climbs like a goat and is a great sprinter. Pretty amazing that I could buy a 2.1lbs frame and a Look carbon fork for $400....wow!!! Bike is unreal and the price is even more unreal

Strengths:
LIGHT, fast, great climber, stiff, CHEAP!!!

Weaknesses:
decals sucked....so i took them off

Similar Products Used:
Outback scandium frame(which i snapped)
Kavik scandium frame

Price Paid:  $595.00

Favorite Ride:
anything hilly

Bike Setup:
Ultegra gruppo, Mavic wheels, Deda bar and stem

Summary:
I bought this frame to replace my LeMond. It is a very tight and compact road frame. I love it for climbing, and it corners like a dream. I, like one of the other reviewers, had problems with my seat post creaking. But that has not been a problem since I switched to a carbon post. I did not have to have the fork warrantied. My frame was bought after the design was changed (so I have the carbon steerer model). I also have the anodized frame, so I don't have to worry about keeping yellow paint clean. I have no problems with the frame flexing, but I am only 5'10" and 150lbs. It is a great frame for the price.

Strengths:
Very light
Good climbing and handling
Excellent frame for the price (especially for the weight conscious)

Weaknesses:
Seat post creak

Similar Products Used:
None