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Giant TCR Advanced SL 1. 2012.

The strength of the Australian dollar may have something to do with it, but I still find it amazing that a bike as good as this can be such a reasonable price.

The quality, longevity, precision, ease of use, aesthetic appeal and reliability of Shimano Dura Ace components is legendary. For many years it has been the staple top end groupset for many bike manufacturers, Professional teams and enthusiast riders. Particularly over the past few years with the advent of the 20 speed system and the constant refinement of weight and appearance, Dura Ace sales and customer satifaction levels has gone through the roof.

Couple this type of appeal to a cutting edge frame such as the Giant Advanced SL, bolt on a set of carbon handlebars and a flash Fizik saddle, slide in a pair of awesome lightweight race wheels and you are ready to take on the world. It wouldn't matter if you wanted to go to Europe and ride the big mountains, race criteriums in the USA or tackle the local racing scene, the TCR Advanced SL 1 is a weapon which you can confidently take into action. It might only be a smidgen over five and a half grand and your opposition may be on something that cost 5 or 10 thousand more, but you are guaranteed to be on at least an equal footing and most likely even better equipped for the task at hand, despite the economical purchase cost. 

Twenty five years of experience in carbon frame production has its benefits, especially from a progressive manufacturer like Giant, where innovation and progression are company policy. Resting on deservedly won laurels is not the Giant way of doing things as can be witnessed by the steady stream of ever improving bicycles year after year. With all their carbon construction "in house" Giant have full control over every phase of production, from the manufacture of the raw materials right through until when the decals are applied and the last clear coat is sprayed on. But their commitment to innovation and perfection starts much earlier, even before the design process, when ideas from designers and engineers and feedback from professional riders of the Rabobank Cycling Team are combined to form the concept of what is the perfect bike.

The 2012 Giant Advanced SL frames are crafted around a number of design features using lightweight, race proven Advanced T-800 custom composite material. The various tubing shapes and dimensions are all for specific reasons with stunning performance as the end goal. There are some very noticeable shapes in the 2012 frames such as the the rectangular shaped downtube and oversized toptube which work in unison with the oversize headtube to provide superior front end lateral and torsional steering precision and stability for real "point and shoot" type handling. The oversize rectangular downtube combines with the massively oversize bottom bracket and chainstays for further lateral rigidity under pedalling torque meaning none of your valuable effort is lost through frame flex. The overall feel of a 2012 Advanced bike is rock solid, further enhanced by the tapered front fork steerer tube which is supported at the lower end by a massive 1 1/2" diameter bearing and at the top by a 1 1/4" both of which are much bigger and sturdier than the regular 1 1/8" bearings found in most bikes. These larger bearings housed within the oversized head tube and supported by the rectangular downtube and oversize toptube combined with the 1 1/4" headstem and oversize handlebars provides the rider a feeling of confidence and control never previously experienced.

Integrated within the frame is a wireless transmitter which provides data to any ANT+ compatible computer such as the Garmin Edge 800 and the Garmin Edge 500 GPS/cycle computers. This forward thinkling allows for a simpler, cleaner computer fitment.

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