GIANT TCX Advanced Pro 1

The "TCX Advanced Pro 1" model from GIANT, released in 2022, is a high-quality cyclocross bike that stands out for its advanced technology and well-thought-out specifications. Priced at 4,299 EUR, this bike offers a wide range of features that will appeal to both ambitious amateur cyclists and professionals.

The frame of the TCX Advanced Pro 1 is made from Advanced Carbon and offers tyre clearance of up to 45 mm, ensuring versatility. The fork is also made from full carbon and features an OD2 steerer tube and a 12x100 mm axle mount, providing additional stability and precision.

For braking performance, the bike is fitted with Shimano GRX RX-810 HRD disc brakes, using a 160 mm rotor at the front and a 140 mm rotor at the rear. The brake levers are also Shimano GRX RX-810 HRD, ensuring optimum control and reliability. The drivetrain is a Shimano GRX RX-810 11-speed system, controlled by shift levers of the same model. This enables precise and rapid gear changes.

The bottom bracket is a Shimano Pressfit, whilst the crankset is a Shimano GRX FC-RX-810-1 with a 40T chainring. The cassette is a Shimano Ultegra with an 11–34T range, and the chain is a KMC X11SL-1, ensuring an efficient and reliable drivetrain.

The handlebars are GIANT Contact SL with a width of 440 mm, and the grips are GIANT Stratus Lite 3.0. The stem, also a GIANT Contact SL, has a length of 110 mm. The rims are GIANT SLR 2 Disc Carbon, tubeless-ready and 42 mm high. The tyres are Maxxis All-Terrene in size 700x33c, also tubeless-ready and with a TPI of 120. The bike is supplied tubeless, which reduces weight and increases puncture resistance.

The hubs and spokes are also part of the GIANT SLR 2 Disc system. The saddle is a GIANT Fleet SL, and the seatpost is a GIANT Contact SLR D-Fuse Carbon with a diameter of 30.9 mm, which is also compatible with Vario seatposts.

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 406 mm, a stack of 603 mm, a seat tube length of 565 mm and a top tube length of 590 mm. The head tube angle is 73 degrees, as is the seat tube angle. The head tube is 193 mm long, the chainstay length is 430 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 60 mm, the fork offset is 50 mm and the standover height is 845 mm. The crank length is 175 mm and the wheelbase measures 1055 mm in total.

In summary, the 2022 GIANT TCX Advanced Pro 1 offers an outstanding combination of advanced carbon technology, high-quality components and well-thought-out geometry, making it an ideal choice for discerning cyclo-cross riders.