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Scott Foil Rc 10 vs Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1

Scott Foil Rc 10, side view

Scott

Foil Rc 10

Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1, side view

Giant

Tcr Advanced SL 1

Top of the rangeAeroCarbon700c2026
Top of the rangeCarbon700c2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 15 differences, line by line.

Scott Foil Rc 10, side viewScottScott Foil Rc 10
Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1, side viewGiantGiant Tcr Advanced SL 1

At a glance

  • Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1 is 1.15 kg lighter than Scott Foil Rc 10 (brand figures).
  • Scott Foil Rc 10 is the newer model (2026).
Key specs5 differences
Model year 2026 2025
Weight 7.9 kg 6.75 kg Best of the comparison−1.15 kg
FrameSame for all Carbon
As printed

FOIL RC HMX Carbon frame

 Carbon
As printed

Advanced SL-grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, integrated seatpost, disc

Wheelset 700c · Syncros Capital 1.0 60mm
As printed

Syncros Capital 1.0 60mm, 24 Front, 24 Rear

 700c · Giant SLR 0 40 WheelSystem
DrivetrainSame for all 2×12 2×12
GroupsetSame for all Shimano Ultegra Di2
As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 24 Speed, Electronic Shift System

 Shimano Ultegra Di2
Brake model Shimano BR-R8170
As printed

Shimano BR-R8170 Hyd.Disc

 Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic
Seatpost Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT Giant Integrated Seatpost, -5/+15mm offset

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Scott Foil Rc 10

Scott Foil Rc 10

Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1

Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1

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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.

  • Foil Rc 10 · Road bike all-round, very stable, average gearing, very high equipment.
  • Tcr Advanced SL 1 · Road bike all-round, very nimble, very high equipment.
Terrain
Scott Foil Rc 10 54%Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1 60%1 bike3 bikes3 bikes5 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike6 bikes · Scott Foil Rc 101 bike · Giant Tcr Advanced SL 12 bikes3 bikes9 bikes
EasyDemanding
Handling
Scott Foil Rc 10 86%Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1 18%1 bike3 bikes1 bike1 bike1 bike2 bikes · Giant Tcr Advanced SL 11 bike2 bikes6 bikes1 bike2 bikes1 bike3 bikes7 bikes2 bikes7 bikes · Scott Foil Rc 101 bike2 bikes
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.

  • Scott Foil Rc 1012 km/h - 54 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Scott Foil Rc 10Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1other aero road bikes

Components and specs

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

Ride type
Ride type Aero
As printed

Avec le Foil RC, découvre la nouvelle génération de vélos aérodynamiques

–Not given
Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon
As printed

Advanced SL-grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc

Max tyre clearance–Not given 33 mm
Axles–Not given Thru-axles
As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Bottom bracket Shimano SM-BB71-41B Shimano BB71, press fit °Value not published by the brand
Cable routing Internal
As printed

internal cable routing

–Not given
Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano
As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 24 Speed

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2

ShiftingSame for all Electronic, wired
As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 24 Speed, Electronic Shift System

 Electronic, wired
As printed

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra Di2

ChainringsSame for all 2 2 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 12 12
Chainring teeth Shimano Ultegra FC-R8100 52/36
As printed

Shimano Ultegra FC-R8100, Hollowtech II 52-36T

 Shimano Ultegra 36/52 with Giant Power Pro power meter
Cassette Shimano Ultegra CS-R8100-12 11-34 Shimano Ultegra 11x34
Rear derailleur Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150; 24 Speed Electronic Shift System °Value not published by the brand Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 °Value not published by the brand
Shifters Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170; 24 Speed Electronic Shift System °Value not published by the brand Shimano Ultegra Di2, 2x12 °Value not published by the brand
Power meter fitted–Not given yes
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano BR-R8170 Hyd.Disc

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic

Front rotorSame for all 160 mm 160 mm
Rear rotorSame for all 140 mm 140 mm
Wheels and tyres3 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

Schwalbe PRO ONE Aero, TL-Easy, Fold, 700x28C

 700c / 29"
As printed

CADEX Road Race GC, tubeless, 700x30mm, folding

RimsSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Rim depth 60 mm 40 mm −20 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes
Tyres Schwalbe PRO ONE Aero TL-Easy 700x28C
As printed

Schwalbe PRO ONE Aero, TL-Easy, Fold, 700x28C

 CADEX Road Race GC, tubeless, 700x30mm, folding
Tyre width fitted 28 mm 30 mm +2 mm
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar width–Not given 440 mm
Handlebar Syncros Creston 1.0 Aero °Value not published by the brand Giant Contact SLR, composite, 11-degree flare °Value not published by the brand
Stem Syncros Foil 1.5 Aero °Value not published by the brand Giant Contact SLR Aerolight, -10-degree °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT °Value not published by the brand Giant Integrated Seatpost, -5/+15mm offset °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in size–Not given M
Max total weight 120 kg –Not given

° 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.

Foil Rc 10 · MTcr Advanced SL 1 · M
  • Foil Rc 10 · M
  • Tcr Advanced SL 1 · M

Stack and reach

510520530540550560570580350360370380390400410420↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Foil Rc 10 · M — Reach (mm) 389 · Stack (mm) 548Tcr Advanced SL 1 · M — Reach (mm) 388 · Stack (mm) 545
  • Foil Rc 10 · M Foil Rc 10 · M — Reach (mm) 389 · Stack (mm) 548
  • Tcr Advanced SL 1 · M Tcr Advanced SL 1 · M — Reach (mm) 388 · Stack (mm) 545
Geometry13 differences
SizeSame for all M M
Reach 389 mm 388 mm −1 mm
Stack 548 mm 545 mm −3 mm
Top tube (effective)Same for all 550 mm 550 mm
Seat tube 523 mm 740 mm +217 mm
Head tube 141 mm 145 mm +4 mm
Head angle 72.5° 73° +0.5°
Seat angle 73.6° 73.5° −0.1°
Chainstays 412 mm 405 mm −7 mm
Wheelbase 993 mm 980 mm −13 mm
Front centre 591 mm 585 mm −6 mm
Standover 801 mm 743 mm −58 mm
BB drop 70 mm 70 mm −1 mm
BB height 275 mm 266 mm −9 mm
Fork offsetSame for all 45 mm 45 mm
TrailSame for all 59 mm 59 mm
Stem 110 mm 100 mm −10 mm
Handlebar width–Not given 420 mm
Crank length–Not given 173 mm

Where to buy them

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Scott Foil Rc 10 or Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1?

Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1 weighs 6.75 kg, Scott Foil Rc 10 7.9 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Scott Foil Rc 10 and Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1 come with?

Scott Foil Rc 10: Shimano Ultegra Di2. Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1: Shimano Ultegra Di2.

How do Scott Foil Rc 10 and Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1 compare on geometry?

In size M, Scott Foil Rc 10 has a stack of 548 mm for a reach of 389 mm; in size M, Giant Tcr Advanced SL 1 has 545 mm for 388 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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