Van der Haar's Giant TCX Advanced Pro comes to fruition

Van der Haar's Giant TCX Advanced Pro comes to fruition

Dutchman wins Valkenburg World Cup aboard stock version of prototype he won on in 2013

Van der Haar charging to the win the Valkenburg World Cup aboard a Giant TCX Advanced Pro

Cor Vos / Courtesy Giant

Ben Delaney

Published: November 7, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Van der Haar charging to the win the Valkenburg World Cup aboard a Giant TCX Advanced Pro - Cor Vos / Courtesy Giant
At 5’7” (169cm) Van der Haar rides a size small TCX Advanced Pro with a 90mm stem and 42cm wide bars - Courtesy Team Giant-Alpecin
The 2016 TCX Advanced Pro features a redesigned rear triangle that uses a 142x12mm thru-axle - Courtesy Team Giant-Alpecin
Van der Haar’s TCX features Shimano BR-RS785 disc brakes and a 15mm front thru-axle - Courtesy Team Giant-Alpecin
Di2 electronic shifting meets hydraulic braking in Shimano’s ST-R785 levers - Courtesy Team Giant-Alpecin
Van der Haar's Dura-Ace 9000 cranks have a special 46/39-tooth chainring combination and a Pioneer Power Meter - Courtesy Team Giant-Alpecin
Van der Haar’s TCX Advanced Pro gets a custom Team Giant-Alpecin paint scheme, similar that of the TCR Advanced SL that he races on the road - Courtesy Team Giant-Alpecin
Winning for a third time in as many years, Van der Haar once again proved that he is the man to beat at the Valkenburg World Cup - Cor Vos / Courtesy Giant

The diminutive Lars van der Haar stands tall in the world of cyclocross. At 169cm / 5ft 7in, Van der Haar is always a threat on the World Cup circuit. Here we take a look at the size small bike he used to win the Valkenburg World Cup for the third consecutive time.

This year, Van der Haar raced a production version of the Giant TCX Advanced Pro on the technical course in his home country of the Netherlands. Van der Haar won his first Valkenburg World Cup in 2013 aboard a prototype version of the bike.

The TCX Advanced Pro carbon frame features a so-called D-Fuse composite seatpost. With its D-shaped profile, the D-Fuse looks similar to a truncated airfoil riders are now used to seeing on aero bikes. Here, however, the shape is designed to allow vertical flex without adding weight, compared with a traditional round seatpost.

At 5’7” (169cm) van der haar rides a size small tcx advanced pro with a 90mm stem and 42cm wide bars: at 5’7” (169cm) van der haar rides a size small tcx advanced pro with a 90mm stem and 42cm wide bars

For 2016, the TCX Advanced Pro received a 142x12mm rear thru-axle to complement to the front 15mm thru-axle that bike has had for a while.

Shimano is a major partner of Team Giant-Alpecin, and Van der Haar gets a full Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain the unusual 46/39 ring combination. Shimano BR-RS785 hydraulic brakes and Shimano tubulars round out his bike.

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Complete specifications

  • Model: TCX Advanced Pro, size small
  • Frame: Advanced-grade composite
  • Fork: Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer
  • Handlebar: PRO Vibe anatomic bend, aluminum 42cm
  • Handlebar tape: PRO
  • Stem: PRO PLT, 90mm length
  • Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse Advanced-grade composite
  • Saddle: PRO Turnix, carbon rail
  • Pedals: Shimano XTR
  • Shift levers: Shimano ST-R785
  • Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070
  • Brakes: Shimano BR-RS785, 140mm rotor
  • Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, 11-28t
  • Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000
  • Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000, 46/39t, 172.5mm
  • Power meter: Pioneer Power Meter
  • Computer: Pioneer SGX-CA900 computer
  • Front wheel: Shimano Dura-Ace C35 carbon tubular, 15mm thru-axle
  • Rear wheel: Shimano Dura-Ace C35 carbon tubular, 12mm thru-axle
  • Rear tubular: Dugast, 33mm
  • Front tubular: Dugast, 33mm

Critical measurements

  • Rider's height: 1.69m (5ft 7in)
  • Rider's weight: 58.5kg (129lb)
  • Saddle height from BB, c-t: 68cm
  • Saddle setback: 5cm

Ben Delaney

Contributor

Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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