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George Pei
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 19, 2011
Strengths: Felt solid and composed on the move, very good lateral stiffness with compliant ride characteristic. The Fizik Arione saddle is cushy and comfortable. A great climber, descender and racing machine.Weaknesses: None yet.Bottom Line: This is a 2012 TCR Advanced 3 upgraded to Ultegra groupset and Fulcrum Zero 2 way fit wheelset upon purchase. Possibly the first unit on the road in Malaysia. The ride on the move may be decribed as poised , quiet but plenty capable to leap and pounce immediately upon demand. It's a light machine that does not call attention to any weakness in itself . We did a 57 km circuit at Batu Kawa/ Senggai Kpg area with undulating terrain . It climbed effortlessly showing very good lateral stiffness while stand up pedalling at 39/23 gearing. I weigh 200 Ib and did not feel any frame or wheel flexing while pounding uphill. Bombing downhill at 65 km/hr was a confident affair. Road buss was nicely filtered out by the frame but still permit good sense of the road surface irregularities. Compared to my 2010 Defy 1 it is best described as quiet and poised, ever ready to pounce.
Favorite Ride: Early Morning Batu Kawa/ Senggai Kpg Ride
Price Paid:
$13400.00
Purchased At: Bike Connection , Si
Similar Products Used: 2010 Giant Defy 1.
Bike Setup: 2012 TCR ADVANCED frame,
2011 Shimano Ultegra groupset,
2011 Fulcrum Zero 2 way fit wheelset.
Continental GP4000s tyres.
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stevenp1
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 28, 2011
Strengths: AccelerationWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: Awesome! Light and responsive. This bike has great acceleration and climbing ability. Great performance for the price.
Favorite Ride: Cherry Creek Trail Denver
Price Paid:
$3200.00
Purchased At: Giant Cycling World
Bike Setup: Ultegra 6700
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Dirk
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 8, 2010
Strengths: Everything I want - light, stiff, absorbs the shock. Giant does a great job building up bikes Love the fizik saddle, ksryiums and the complete force grouppo.Weaknesses: The F-ing seat post is a real pos. I need to see if I can get it replaced under warranty. Just let me use my old thompson!!! Mine is a side M/L and I'm 5'11". Bike is a perfect fit except it came with a 10cm stem. Who spec'ed that? Bike needs to come standard with a 12 to properly fit most riders.Bottom Line: This is my second TCR, my first was an 2003 TCR Composite 0 that I absolutley loved to bits. With this bike it's a bit more complicated....the bike has developed a loud creak in the seatpost that is driving me nuts. With new design, you cant swap it out for a different one, you're stuck with the giant post as the stock post is teardrop shaped. I've tried everything - it keeps getting louder! Other than that love the SRAM force, I'm a total believer. Aside from the seatpost, this is overall a stiffer lighter bike.
Favorite Ride: Thursday Night In Fond du Lac
Price Paid:
$2800.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: 2003 TCR composite 0, Waterford 1200, Trek madone 5.1
Bike Setup: Bone stock with SRAM Force Grouppo and Ksryium SL wheels
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xfire
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 23, 2009
Strengths: Stiffness. Comfort.Weaknesses: I was expecting a carbon crank out of the box. But after upgrading, none at all.Bottom Line: This is a review for the 2009 model. Mine came with the Sram Force group, but with the aluminum crank.
I swapped out the stock groupset, the Raceface bar & stem, Ksyrium Elite wheelset for the 2010 Force, FSA bar & stem, AmClass 420road.
My bike came out 15lbs .06oz. Ride is excellent & stiff. Point it to where you want it to go and it does. It's fast and smooth. Good climber, excellent going down without the shimmy. I'm looking forward to a long riding relationship with this bike.
Price Paid:
$2484.00
Purchased At: Lifecycle
Similar Products Used: None, this is my first road bike.
Bike Setup: 2009 TCR Advanced 1
2010 Sram Force
American Classic 420 Road Wheelset
Fizik Arione
FSA bars & stem
KEO pedals
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Dennis Norris
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 18, 2009
Strengths: Stiff,Climbs like a mountian goat! The red is a very cool color! Price was not bad either!Weaknesses: NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bottom Line: Best bike I've ever owned! It does it all! Climb,Corner,Descent!Smooth ride!
Favorite Ride: Any ride with HILLS
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: Clark Tire And Bicyc
Similar Products Used: 2004 Giant TCR, 2006 Giant TCR
Bike Setup: I bought an 2009 GIANT TCR ADVANCED Frame and fork. Dura-ace Brakes,Shifters,Front and rear Derailleurs.Rear derailleur has ceramic bearings in the pulleys.Sram 1090R Hollow pin chain. Sram Red 50/34 Crankset with Sram red ceramic press in Bottom Bracket. Easton EA 90SLX Wheels with ceramic hub bearings. Tires are the Michelin Pro3. Handlebar is Easton EC90SLX.Sram handlebar tape.
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