Giant TCX SLR 1 Cyclocross Bike
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DESCRIPTION
This all-new high-performance cyclocross machine was designed to excel in the most demanding conditions and built to handle a wide range of adventures. Engineered with premium ALUXX SLR alloy frame tubing and an OverDrive 2 steerer tube, it’s light and agile enough to burn up any ’cross course in all kinds of conditions. And its innovative technologies, including 135mm rear wheel spacing, disc brakes and a 15mm front thru-axle, improve its performance as well as its versatility. With asymmetrical chainstays for pedaling stiffness, plus clean internal cable routing and a compliant D-Fuse SL composite seatpost, you’re ready for anything.
USER REVIEWS
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The TCX SLR has a good looking paint job, best in class handling, great cornering performance, a lightweight frame, perfectly shaped tubes for shouldering the bike, great gearing, and a comfortable saddle.
There are no drawbacks of the TCX SLR
The TCX SLR has a good looking paint job, best in class handling, great cornering performance, a lightweight frame, perfectly shaped tubes for shouldering the bike, great gearing, and a comfortable saddle.
There are no drawbacks of the TCX SLR
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Frame and fork with thru axle are super solid and only weighs 150 grams more than the carbon version, Hydro brakes are awesome, shifting is good, saddle and carbon seat post combo are comfortable. Wheels and tires are decent. Handling is good on and off road and on the cross course.
The bike comes with a kit to set the tires up tubeless, and the rims/tires are tubeless ready. The tires are pretty loose on the rim and you need CO2 or a compressor to seat the tires. Results are mixed so far, the rear wheel won't hold air after 2 tries. Will have to try a different tire or put a tube in. Don't know how long the brake pads will last when it gets muddy.
This bike is a solid value with many innovative upgrades. Hydraulic brakes, front through axle, internal cable routing and compliant carbon post sold me over other bikes with mechanical brakes and external cables & QR axles. I don't see the need to spend another $1000 to drop 150g for the carbon version, the equipment spec is virtually the same.