First look: 2017 Giant TCX Advanced Pro 1

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Here’s Giant’s cyclocross race bike for 2017, the TCX Advanced Pro 1. With a full composite frame, thru-axles front and rear, Schwalbe tubeless tires and a 1×11 electronic Ultegra drivetrain, this rig is ready for going fast in not-so-nice conditions.

5 reasons your next bike should be a cyclocross bike Try this 7-day cyclocross training plan for the busy ‘cross racer The Taiwanese company Giant makes bikes for every type of riding and sponsors some of the biggest names and teams in the world. They’re considered the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer and are known to leverage that weight in offering some incredible bikes with even more incredible specs. At $4,400, the 2017 TCX Advanced Pro 1 is a prime example.

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data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1giant_tcx_adv-1473339354213-193gqyveon72y-223c376.jpg?webp=true&quality=90&resize=408%2C229, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1giant_tcx_adv-1473339354213-193gqyveon72y-223c376.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=816%2C459 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1giant_tcx_adv-1473339354213-193gqyveon72y-223c376.jpg?webp=true&quality=45&resize=1224%2C688 3x" type="image/webp"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1giant_tcx_adv-1473339354213-193gqyveon72y-223c376.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C229, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1giant_tcx_adv-1473339354213-193gqyveon72y-223c376.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C459 2x, 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All the models share the same geometry, 12mm thru-axles front and rear, and Giant’s unique D-Fuse composite seatpost that’s designed to damp vibrations and is impossible to line up crooked in the frame.

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Tiny 140mm disc brake rotors keep the weight low, especially when shouldering the bike, and are clamped down by Shimano hydraulic calipers.

Up front, Giant’s full-composite fork features its OverDrive 2 tapered steerer. Interestingly, it tapers from the standard 1 1/2in base to 1 1/4in at the stem, instead of the hugely more common 1 1/8in standard. Swapping stems won’t be easy on this one, but maybe the stiffness will make up for it. We’ll see…

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data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/7giant_tcx_adv-1473339354236-1bxem5xgfio8k-97321b2.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C230, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/7giant_tcx_adv-1473339354236-1bxem5xgfio8k-97321b2.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C459 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/7giant_tcx_adv-1473339354236-1bxem5xgfio8k-97321b2.jpg?quality=45&resize=1224%2C689 3x" type="image/jpeg"> Giant’s unique OverDrive2 head tube provides steering prowess Russell Eich / Immediate Media Giant’s own CXR 1 wheels are aluminum and have a nice 24mm width to spread out the 33mm Schwalbe X-One tires. The whole set up is tubeless ready and Giant thoughtfully included valves for just such purpose. The 28-spoke wheelset’s weight is a claimed 1,755g/pair which is nothing to write home about, but we’ll see how they fare in use and abuse.

We’ll rack up the miles and the laps on this TCX and report back. And by the way, Giant calls the color Lime Green, but all my eyes see is bumblebee.

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data-srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/3.1giant_tcx_adv-1473339354218-qo7j03l8isij-5b35021.jpg?quality=90&resize=408%2C230, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/3.1giant_tcx_adv-1473339354218-qo7j03l8isij-5b35021.jpg?quality=45&resize=816%2C459 2x, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/3.1giant_tcx_adv-1473339354218-qo7j03l8isij-5b35021.jpg?quality=45&resize=1224%2C689 3x" type="image/jpeg"> The frame is ready for a front derailleur or alternate cable routings Russell Eich / Immediate Media