Here's Giant's cyclocross race bike for 2017, the TCX Advanced Pro 1. With a full composite frame, thru-axles front and rear, Schwalbe tubeless tires and a 1x11 electronic Ultegra drivetrain, this rig is ready for going fast in not-so-nice conditions.
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The Taiwanese company Giant makes bikes for every type of riding and sponsors some of the biggest names and teams in the world. They're considered the world's largest bicycle manufacturer and are known to leverage that weight in offering some incredible bikes with even more incredible specs. At $4,400, the 2017 TCX Advanced Pro 1 is a prime example.
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Giant TCX Advanced Pro 1 spec overview
- Advanced-grade composite frame with D-Fuse SL composite seatpost
- Advanced-grade composite fork with full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer and 12mm thru-axle
- Giant CXR 1 WheelSystem with Schwalbe X-One tubeless tires
- Shimano Ultegra Di2 1x11-speed electronic shifting
- FSA SLK Light crankset, 40T
- Shimano RS805 hydraulic disc brakes
- Giant Contact SL stem, bars, saddle
- Giant D-Fuse SL composite seatpost
Giant makes four TCX cyclocross models, three in composite (Giant-speak for carbon fiber) and one in ALUXX SLR (again, Giant-speak for aluminum). All the models share the same geometry, 12mm thru-axles front and rear, and Giant's unique D-Fuse composite seatpost that's designed to damp vibrations and is impossible to line up crooked in the frame.
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