Using lightweight, race proven Advanced Composite material, Giant engineers created a high performance frame that was designed as a single high performance system
Features:- Advanced Composite grade frame
- Advanced full Composite grade OverDrive 2 fork
- Giant Contact stem with Connect SL bar
- Composite Vector seat post
- Full Shimano 105 20 speed groupset
- Giant P-SL1 wheel system
- Fizik Arione saddle
The Giant TCR Advanced 3 2012 Features are:Frame: Advanced-Grade Composite
Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer, 1 1/4-1 1/2 inch Bearings
Bars: Giant Connect SL, 31.8
Stem: Giant Contact, OverDrive 2
Speed: 20
Front Mech: Shimano 105
Rear Mech: Shimano 105
Shifters Shimano 105
Chainset: Shimano 105, 39/52
Bottom Bracket: Shimano, Press Fit
Cassette: Shimano 105 12x25
Chain: Shimano 105
Front Brake: Shimano 105
Rear Brake: Shimano 105
Rims: Giant P-SL1
Front Hub: Giant P-SL1
Rear Hub: Giant P-SL1
Spokes: Giant P-SL1
Tyres: Giant P-R3 700x23mm Front Giant P-R3 700x23mm Rear
Seatpost: Giant Vector Composite
What is a Road Bike?Referred to as road racing bikes, the clue is in the title here. These bikes concentrate on being light weight and reducing drag to increase speed. Thanks to their drop handlebars they have a stretched out feel, again for aerodynamics. So efficiency is the name of this game, definitely not comfort. For more information on road bikes see our
Road Bikes Buying Guide.