New Giant TCR range details and pricing released

2016 Giant road performance range highlights

Giant's TCR range has been completely redesigned for 2016

David Rome / Immediate Media

Colin Levitch

Published: July 30, 2015 at 10:30 am
Giant's TCR range has been completely redesigned for 2016 - David Rome / Immediate Media
The new range is based around three frames, the Advanced SL, Advanced Pro, and Advanced - David Rome / Immediate Media
While in US the TCR Advanced 2 is red and white, Australians get blue ($2,000 / £TBC / AU$2,299) - Courtesy
The stealthy TCR Advanced Pro 0 comes with a full Dura-Ace drivetrain and retails for $5,500 / £TBC / AU$5,999 - Courtesy
The TCR Advanced Pro 1 comes with a new fork, which Giant – surprise – says is lighter and stiffer ($3,500 / £TBC / AU$3,999) - Courtesy
The flagship TCR Advanced SL 0 comes fully tricked out with Dura-Ace Di2 and the new Giant SLR 0 DBL carbon wheelset - Courtesy
The new TCR Advanced SL 0 is also made with Giant's highest grade carbon, and features an integrated seatpost and hollow carbon dropouts ($9,000 / £TBC / AU$8,499). This is basically what Team Giant-Alpecin ride - Courtesy
Still made from Giant's best carbon, the TCR Advanced SL 1 features an Ultegra Di2 drivetrain and retails for $5,900 / £TBC / AU$6,499 - Courtesy
The 2016 TCX remains mostly unchanged from the 2015 model. This TCX Advanced Pro 1 moves to Ultegra Di2 for 2016 - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Defy Advanced Pro 2 has a new paint job and saddle for 2016 ($3,200 / £TBC / AU$3,599) - David Rome / Immediate Media
While the US won't be seeing this TCX SLR 1, Australians can have it for AU$2,199 - David Rome / Immediate Media
The Defy Advanced SL 1 shares the same frame as the flagship model (Advanced SL 0) but has an Ultegra drivetrain ($4,600 / £TBC / AU$5,199) - David Rome / Immediate Media
While many of the 2016 models received drastically new paint jobs, the Propel looks pretty similar to the 2015 version. Of course, new wheels (upper-level models) and saddles are a given - David Rome / Immediate Media

First launched in late June, 2015, the Giant TCR received a long awaited update for 2016. Giant Bicycles US has released details of its full range online, with the UK and Australia set to follow in coming weeks.

While the Defy, Propel and TCX have remained mostly unchanged, barring new paint, new saddles and new wheels, the TCR has been rebuilt from the ground up.

The flagship tcr advanced sl 0 comes fully tricked out with dura-ace di2 and the new giant slr 0 dbl carbon wheel set:

Giant says the new flagship TCR advance SL 0 is lighter and stiffer for 2016

Though the new TCR may look similar to previous versions, Giant claims the updated frame is both lighter and stiffer. The top end Advanced SL frame has a claimed weight of 856g.

For 2016 there will be three frames in the range (Advanced SL, Advanced Pro and Advanced), with each offering varying components and prices. While each frame shares the same overall design, it's the quality and thickness of the carbon that dictates the price differences. Surprisingly, there is no alloy TCR in the 2016 lineup.

Each of the new frames feature Giant’s MegaDrive down tube, 86.5mm press-fit PowerCore bottom bracket shell, and asymmetric chainstays. The new TCR also employs a progressively changing geometry, meaning that the bike, no matter the size, should retain the same ride characteristics.

Giant's tcr range has been completely redesigned for 2016:

Made from a slightly lower grade carbon, the Advanced Pro and Advanced frames also receive a new lighter and stiffer fork

The top end Advanced SL frame features hollow carbon dropouts and an integrated seatpost, and accepts both mechanical and electronic drivetrains. The Advanced Pro and Advanced models get a new fork, which Giant claims is stiffer, 39g lighter and features the OverDrive 2 steerer tube (OD2).

We had the chance to take the new flagship Advanced SL 0 for a spin around the beautiful Spanish island of Mallorca, to read our first impressions click here.

The TCR Advanced complete bikes will also feature Giant's new range of wheels and saddles.

  • TCR Advanced SL 0 $9,000 / £TBC / AU$8,499 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset, Giant SLR 0 Climbing wheels
  • TCR Advanced SL 1 $5,900 / £TBC / AU$6,499 - Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset, Giant SLR 0 Climbing wheels
  • TCR Advanced SL 2 $4,100 / £TBC / AU$4,499 - Shimano Ultegra mechanical groupset, Giant SLR 1 Climbing wheels
  • TCR Advanced SL frameset $3,200 / £TBC / AU$TBC
  • TCR Advanced Pro 0 $5,500 / £TBC / AU$5,999 - Shimano Dura-Ace mechanical groupset, Giant SLR 0 Climbing wheels
  • TCR Advanced Pro 1 $3,500 / £TBC / AU$3,999 - Shimano Ultegra mechanical groupset, Giant SLR 1 Climbing wheels
  • TCR Advanced Pro frameset $2,200 / £TBC / AU$TBC
  • TCR Advanced 1 $2,500 / £TBC / AU$2,799 - Shimano Ultegra mechanical groupset, Giant PR-2 wheels
  • TCR Advanced 2 $2,000 / £TBC / AU$2,299 - Shimano 105 22-speed groupset, Giant PR-2 wheels
  • TCR Advanced 3 $1,700 / £TBC / AU$N/A - Shimano Tiagra 20-speed groupset, Giant SR-2 wheels
The 2016 tcx remains mostly unchanged from the 2015 model. this tcx advanced pro 1 moves to ultegra di2 for 2016: the 2016 tcx remains mostly unchanged from the 2015 model. this tcx advanced pro 1 moves to ultegra di2 for 2016

The 2016 TCX Advanced Pro 1 for the cyclocross racer

For a detailed breakdown of Giant’s newly released accessories click here. See the gallery above for a peak at a few new TCX, Defy and Propel models.

Colin Levitch

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Colin now resides on the Gold Coast in Australia. Holding a media degree, Colin is focused on the adventure sport media world. Coming from a ski background, his father a former European pro convinced him to try collegiate crit racing. Although his bright socks say full roadie, he can often be found exploring singletrack or grinding down a gravel road.
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