I don’t understand why they’ve gone with the weird mechanical to hydraulic converters either. I was all set to buy something from the Giant Defy Advanced (not Pro) range for 2018 but those have put me right off. Also they don’t even have full Ultegra in that range, just an Ultegra/105 mix-and-match (ok, I know there’s not that much difference between those two ranges).
A cross-country race bike made to rocket over singletrack, the Anthem Advanced 29 1 is an XC rider’s dream. There’s a lot to love about the TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc, one of the more affordable models in Giant’s TCR range. The bike’s Shimano Ultegra drivetrain and wide-range cassette give you all the gears you need to take on huffy mountain bike any terrain, even after a hard day. Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes offer great modulation and reliable stopping performance every time. Plus, this bike comes stock with Giant’s tubeless wheel system. Let’s use the brand’s budget full suspension bike, the Stance, as an example so we can wrap our heads around the naming style.
The TCR Advanced Pro’s frame is made from Toray T700 carbon fibre but in many ways it is similar to the TCR Advanced SL (above). The Advanced Pro Disc’s tube shapes are mostly identical to those of the SL, for example. The head tube, down tube and fork all feature the same new tube profiles – truncated aerofoils that are designed to reduce drag at a wide range of yaw angles.
The Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Disc is virtually the same bike except that it’s built up with the mechanical version of Shimano Ultegra, and it’s a lot cheaper at £4,499. The TCR Advanced (without an SL or Pro suffix) has also been updated for 2021 with aerodynamic tube shaping, and an aero Variant seat post. Part of the TCR Advanced SL’s stiffness-to-weight gain is said to be down to an upgrade in materials. Whereas 30% of the carbon-fibre used is Toray T800, as before, the remaining 70% is a new higher modulus filament that’s stiffer and lighter. This article refers to the range that Giant/Liv distributes in the UK, not to models available in other regions. Below, check out quick info on five of our favorite Giant bikes, then scroll deeper for more in-depth reviews of these bikes and other great options, as well as more background on the brand.
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It comes with a drivetrain from Shimano which is mostly XT but with an XTR shifter. The crankset and press-fit bottom bracket also come from Shimano and the Deore XT crank with a 30t chainring and carbon MRP AMG V2 chain guide. This bike gets mongoose bmx bike Giant TRX-1 29 WheelSystem hoops shod with a Maxxis Minion DHF 29×2.5″ 3C Maxx Terra EXO pair with a Maxxis Dissector 29×2.5″ with the same specs. The whole finishing kit comes from Giant with a 780mm wide handlebar and the Romero SL saddle.