Giant Tcr Advanced 2 vs Giant Tcr Advanced 2-pc

Giant

Tcr Advanced 2

Giant

Tcr Advanced 2-pc

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2025

Two builds of the Giant Tcr line: 6 differences, mostly in the components.

GiantGiant Tcr Advanced 2

GiantGiant Tcr Advanced 2-pc

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Tcr Advanced 2 is the newer model (2026).

Key specs2 differences

Model year 2026 2025

Weight 8.2 kg 8.2 kg

Frame Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade composite

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Wheelset 700c · Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

As printed

Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy, 30 mm

700c · Giant P-R2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105; Rear derailleur: Shimano 105

Shimano 105

Brake model Shimano 105 hydraulic Shimano 105 hydraulic ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Giant Variant, composite, -5/+15mm offset Giant Variant, composite, -5/+15mm offset

Prices

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Giant Tcr Advanced 2

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Tcr Advanced 2 · Road bike made for very smooth ground, rather nimble, average gearing, average equipment.
Tcr Advanced 2-pc · Road bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Giant Tcr Advanced 212 km/h - 54 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Giant Tcr Advanced 2Giant Tcr Advanced 2-pcother road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Max tyre clearance 33 mm 33 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Advanced-Grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc

Bottom bracket Shimano, press fit ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano, press fit ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain2 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

As printed

Antriebsmarke: Shimano

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano 105 Shimano 105

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 36/52T Shimano 105, 36/52 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano 105 11-34T

As printed

Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-34T

Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11x34 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Giant Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear rotor 140 mm 140 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29" 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rims Aluminium

As printed

Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim depth 30 mm –

Tubeless ready yes yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Giant Gavia Course 0, tubeless

As printed

Giant Gavia Course 0, tubeless, 700x28c

Giant Gavia Course 1, tubeless, 700x25c (28mm), folding ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 28 mm 25 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−3 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar Giant Contact ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Contact ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Giant Contact AeroLight ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Contact AeroLight ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Giant Variant, composite, -5/+15mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} Giant Variant, composite, -5/+15mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size M

As printed

8.2 kg (size M)

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Tcr Advanced 2

Size of Tcr Advanced 2-pc

Differences measured from

Tcr Advanced 2 · M
Tcr Advanced 2-pc · M

Stack and reach

Tcr Advanced 2 · M Tcr Advanced 2 · M — Reach (mm) 388 · Stack (mm) 545
Tcr Advanced 2-pc · M Tcr Advanced 2-pc · M — Reach (mm) 388 · Stack (mm) 545

Geometry6 differences

Size M M

Reach 388 mm 388 mm

Stack 545 mm 545 mm

Top tube (effective) 550 mm 550 mm

Seat tube 470 mm 470 mm

Head tube 145 mm 145 mm

Head angle 73° 73.5° +0.5°

Seat angle 73.5° 73.5°

Chainstays 405 mm 405 mm

Wheelbase 980 mm 980 mm

Front centre 585 mm 585 mm

Standover 752 mm 743 mm −9 mm

BB drop 70 mm 70 mm −1 mm

BB height 266 mm 266 mm

Fork offset 45 mm 45 mm

Trail 59 mm 59 mm −0 mm

Stem 100 mm 100 mm

Handlebar width 400 mm 420 mm +20 mm

Crank length 170 mm 173 mm +3 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Tcr Advanced 2 and Giant Tcr Advanced 2-pc come with?

Giant Tcr Advanced 2: Shimano 105. Giant Tcr Advanced 2-pc: Shimano 105.

How do Giant Tcr Advanced 2 and Giant Tcr Advanced 2-pc compare on geometry?

In size M, Giant Tcr Advanced 2 has a stack of 545 mm for a reach of 388 mm; in size M, Giant Tcr Advanced 2-pc has 545 mm for 388 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Giant Tcr Advanced 2 vs Giant Tcr Advanced 2-pc

At a glance

Prices

Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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