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Giant TCR Advanced PRO 1 (next bike?)

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    #2
    Charlie69
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭Charlie69


    Yep, I have one, excellent bike , very happy with it. Welcome to to try it if you're anywhere near Kilkenny.


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    thelawman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 316 ✭✭thelawman


    Thanks for the kind offer Charlie, if I decide to go for one I might get back to you, good to hear it living up to expectations


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    guym
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭guym


    Hired an Ultegra specced one for a couple of weeks this Easter in Fuerteventura, lovely bike couldn't fault it. Usually ride a Dura Ace specced Reynolds 953 so the Giant would have been considered a step down but certainly didn't feel it.


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    Hauki
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Hauki


    I have the lower grade TCR Advanced and absolutely love it. I can only imagine how good it'll be with better spec and frame.


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    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    thelawman wrote: »
    Hi all, I'm on the look out for a new bike, thinking about the above model, want to buy from lbs, does anyone have any first hand experience with the above? thanks

    https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-ie/bikes/model/tcr.advanced.pro.1/25078/90668/

    I was thinking about that but went with the TCR advanced 1 over the pro as I didn't want the stock carbon wheels. Once I got it, I put my own wheels on it. Only other difference really was the carbon oversteer. You'll love the TCR.


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    slow
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭slow


    Great bike. Wheels have DT Swiss hubs branded as Giant. Saddle is harsh which makes the bike overstiff.


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    slow
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭slow


    Great bike. Wheels have DT Swiss hubs branded as Giant. Saddle is harsh which makes the bike overstiff.


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    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    slow wrote: »
    Great bike. Wheels have DT Swiss hubs branded as Giant. Saddle is harsh which makes the bike overstiff.

    Had the total opposite experience. Have had absolutely no issues with the saddle. Found it nothing but comfortable on long cycles.


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    Charlie69
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭Charlie69


    shamrock2004 wrote: »
    Had the total opposite experience. Have had absolutely no issues with the saddle. Found it nothing but comfortable on long cycles.
    shamrock your bike has a different saddle to the Pro 1. I didn't get on with the saddle either.


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    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    Charlie69 wrote: »
    shamrock your bike has a different saddle to the Pro 1. I didn't get on with the saddle either.

    Whoops! You're right. My bad...


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    thelawman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 316 ✭✭thelawman


    seems there are none left in the country, :( anyone any suggestions for an alternative,


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    Charlie69
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭Charlie69


    thelawman wrote: »
    seems there are none left in the country, :( anyone any suggestions for an alternative,
    What size are you after?? I know a shop with a medium in stock.


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    thelawman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 316 ✭✭thelawman


    I'm looking for a medium, haven't found one yet, could you let me know where it is, thks


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    Charlie69
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭Charlie69


    thelawman wrote: »
    I'm looking for a medium, haven't found one yet, could you let me know where it is, thks

    No problem at all, Race Right Cycles in Portlaoise. Ask for Martin.


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    thelawman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 316 ✭✭thelawman


    Thanks Charlie, I'll give them a call tomorrow,


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    #17
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,788 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Collecting a TCR Advanced 1 Tuesday and after so many good reports i cannot wait to get it.


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    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    dahat wrote: »
    Collecting a TCR Advanced 1 Tuesday and after so many good reports i cannot wait to get it.

    You'll love it. Best of luck with the new bike!


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    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,788 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    shamrock2004 wrote: »
    You'll love it. Best of luck with the new bike!

    Thanks! Hope so as my trusty Thompson has been great and just have it spot on. Correct bike plus a redundancy allowed me to get a new bike so soon.


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