NEW Giant TCR Advanced SL: details, ride impressions, inside the factory 

No questions. Respect your opinion. TCR has probably been the best bike for the money for the last 15 years. Thanks for sharing your impressions.

Giant just listed the 2024 TCR Advanced Pro Disc frameset on its website for $2100. Which is impressive ❤

Riding a Giant Propel 2023 model. Since then I’m a Giant fan.

I never considered buying a Giant brand bicycle but, last year, I purchased a 2023 Defy Advanced Pro 1 from a friend who never rode the bike and needed some money to work on his motorcycle suspension. I purchased the Defy from him very cheaply with the intention of flipping it and making a few bucks. I set the bike up and rode it a few times and was completely blown away. Most every Saturday, I get my 62 year-old self out of bed and typically do a group ride with some younger riders. These rides are usually 100 miles plus and I have mostly been riding the Defy. I find the endurance geometry to be much more comfortable than my Specialized Tarmac SL-7. If the TCR is half the bike that I believe the Defy to be, I may need to consider looking into the new TCR as a replacement for my Tarmac. One gripe I have with Giant is their carbon handlebar design. To me, they are an ergonomic nightmare. I switched my Giant bars out with Roval (Specialized) carbon bars and this completes the package for me. Giant also does a couple of little proprietary things with their bikes that can be a bit annoying but otherwise, I am pretty sold on this brand that, I never really considered. That’s my two-cents……

Like seeing the factories in the past few videos....

Why does Giant persist with Press Fit BB when everyone else is going T47 threaded?

Looks nice. Going to have one check the geometry to see if it agrees with me. That seat mast will be fun in a bike box. A frame may be in my future. I wonder Ben, is it electronic only? Thanks for another great video.

Great review Ben. I love giant. One thing missing (maybe I missed it) is Giant has the best warranty in the industry. It's the gold standard. I know I had to use it on my TCX, which imo is the best gravel bike for the money.

Having owned a propel SL, I think taking a crank off is easier than most people think. Traveling with a seat mast is a non-issue imo, enjoy the street food Ben!

Probably the best all-round race bike. Not always the sexiest (those colours), but very well made, and a beautifully balanced ride. So smooth, so quick. The ISP does aid ride quality and I could get mine in a bike box for flying, despite a 79cm saddle height. Can be awkward for resale though. It does seem Giant have done a good job with the integrated hose routing, but I'd be interested to see the steerer tube design. My last gen ML with DA and 50mm DTs weighed in at 6.7kg with pedals, cages and mount, so how light is the new one?!

weapon of a bike with purposeful everyday versatility. long time TCR fan.

Nice bike

Great vid, how heavy over all?

Press fit BB and hookless rims are a deal killer! Their price is closing in on Specialized and Trek for a top spec bike. While still under those companies in price, $12,000 is a lot of money for a bike. I suppose for those into conspicuous consumption, that amount would be okay however most with that motivation would probably want that S Works logo on their down tube!😂

2:44 I imagine the issue with laser cutting the carbon fibre is that the carbon will be pre-preg, as in the resin is already impregnated into the carbon. When this is cut with a laser it will start to cure the edge of the sheet, which reduces the adhesion between sheets during curing, and likely requires larger overlap between pieces.

Hope you get the cough sorted soon Ben 😄

definitely go for a nice long ride in the mountains around Taipei.

Ben, do you know if the forks are available for purchase? I'm looking to fully internalize cables on my current TCR...

This SL bike should come in black with white Giant decals and a normal seatpost. That would be awesome.

Ah yes, the evermore presence of the loud hubs! Got a Revolt Adv 0 last year and hated that scorching cicada sound occuring whenever I was coasting (the faster the louder!), not to mention the fact that I don't like to startle the people I'm passing by. Mid-summer I had enough, replaced the freehub pawls lubricant with Grade 2 grease and voilà! now it purrs like a kitten!!!

Enjoy your time in Taiwan, go visit some nightmarkets and no need to adjust the jet lag ;)

Does this stem allow for extra hose length to be stored in the frame so that different lengths of stems can be used without disconnecting and cutting the hoses?

Ben, there is a blue colorway frameset-only option! :)

Any mention of new Giant Revolt? (Hidden cables etc)

buy 9th tcr adv sl is a good choice now

What are the specs of the "mid" tier wheels, the 40mm slr 0? These are also new but not really talked about.

We should be able to customize the bike.

ofcourse, stiffer, lighter and more aerodynamic then the predecessor... just like the one thats coming out in 4-5 years, Ill be waiting for that one - because i want stiffer, lighter and more aerodynamic.

What size did you take? And what size do you ride the Madone gen7? Thanks!😊

That hub sounded like it was speaking to us.

Ask Giant why no threaded bottom bracket. Like your show.

I think I saw you riding in front of David Arthur, while out on the group test ride, in his video- ha ha, bike reviewer party…

Pro version is the sweet spot, ISP is a pure disaster for resale value and the bracket being heavy + wiggling loose over time. Hookless is a hard no so you'll need to sell the rims (goodluck) and then buy a hooked wheelset. Pro frameset isn't available in my country but if it ever is, I'll buy it without hesitation.

Ben, did you ask for the expected release of a new Revolt?

Giant has really well evolved with road bikes. But sad to see the Trinity TT bike is still outdated

Still oversize stem? Past TCRs limited stem options.

Did you grow up in southern cali?

wait how da di2 battery fit 'inside' the ISP??

Sounds like you are ready to throw in a cheeky little remark every time you pause between their claims 😂

Looks great, but at 690grams, I'm afraid that this would be another frame that I would end up cracking... Although, Giant's warranty and service is excellent / lifetime.

Weight of full build?

@11:35 Is the bike... talking?

Was considering a TCR a few years ago but the weights for low to mid range were too high and the not the best bang for buck.

Hey Ben, I have a question about the Cadex handlebar. I don’t think the one piece handlebar comes in d shape 1.1/4 fit… Are you sure it fits? ( unless they have a wedge to fit. Am I missing something?) I don’t have any relationship with Giant reps and I am having really hard time trying to understand the d shape 1.1/4 fork fit. Giant AD’s are pretty much useless here in US and there is absolutely no way to contact giant direct. I have contacted about 100 stores so for and 0 help. Currently in US and Canada there are 0 contact sl or slr stems aero light available in any size more than 80mm for carbon or aluminum and they don’t include the any size stem in the box for frame only, which is really unsetting. I am really trying to like TCR but so far it’s been a challenge to build it…. Mainly because of Giant’s customer service or lack of it…

Do you know when the 2025 revolt will be released?

This or the tarmac sl8? Thank you

superb bike one of the most beautiful of the new generation but much too expensive on a super six evo Hm 2017 2018 which is also efficient for a ridiculous price.....

What will giant do when hookless could be banned from the pro road races with that effects all of cycling? How could they rethink of fixes of their wheels in a hurry for current use and new models in the future?

Every SL8 owner: "Damn I like this bike a lot but already dumped so much money on a bike with an ugly head tube."

The DuraAce power meter is worse than no power meter.

I like to ride with high tire pressure, will the tires pop off?

Ben, what’s the overall weight with those wheels?

that hub was talking

11:37

Ben. Love the detail but man you just talk too slowly.

if they put 28C on hookless rims, what PSI are they rated for? I thought hookless were 60 PSI max, typically, but 28C means at least 80 PSI.

Giant color can customized from the factory.

@1:18 ufffff. there you go boys and girls...

My ten year old TCR Advanced SL 0 was ten times cheaper than this new one. Fantastic frame and glad to see Giant not doing integrated cockpit stupidity. Will be ready for a used one of these in another ten years lol

do they still make the rim brake model?

690 grams for a frame is crazy. Seems too light to me.

Hookless rims are definitely a deal breaker !

yawn, have to go with the propel i guess

Blue socks ?

Your ring scratches the frame 😅

Don’t like the integrated seat post tho…

I paid half for EXACTLY the same bike back in 2017.

Now if it had a BB386 bottom bracket and took a 50 mm tire…. Wait - I have a Revolt Advanced Pro 😅

This fascination with routing cables through the headset is helping my wallet....a hard pass....otherwise its a nice bike

GIANT - spawned by Schwinn back-in-the-day, no? And IMHO the ones who should be blamed (or praised?) for t-shirt frame sizing. Too small, too big and close enough...forever!

Ok, I don't give a shit about a company giving unverified claims. Don't bother reading that crap out. I want your opinion, do you think it's good, touching and feeling it, how does it ride? If pass on marketing, I click off, I can read that crap on their website, I don't come here for that.

I don’t think these bikes will sell well as the colour scheme are not exciting or desirable. The bike are very good technically. After spending lots of money in a bike you want it to look good

All the drawbacks of an aero bike without any of the aero benefits. Plus hookless wheels...

Blink 3 times if hookless wheel company is holding you hostage

“giant” factory 😂

“Exclusively” see how it’s made?? Seems like Giant have let every man and their dog in their factory for this release!

HOOKLESS wheels

$12k for a giant..

Not to nitpick but the new TCR looks nearly identical to the outgoing model. It may just be me but I'd want my bike to at least appear updated over an outgoing model. The saying, "it's the inside that counts" doesn't really hold weight with me, figuratively speaking...

Too bad about the ISP and the hideous graphics. Geez Giant, get it together.

I'm sure it's nice, but I'd never buy it. Integrated seatpost no thanks, deathtrap hookless wheels no thanks, continuous muted dull colours no thanks, $12,000 😂 definitely no thanks! Thanks for the video though! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WkqSgTu2SR8.htmlsi=MfvVzsYV5RYCQc-9

Just take out that ring from your finger when handling bike for goodness sake.

I dislike Giant as a brand immensely because of a bad Propel experience ages ago. It was a nighmare. I do appreciate your proper video of the factory and bike today - but will never buy one no matter how good they appear to be.

The rake angle seems slacker

Not thrilled about that seatpost.