I bought the same bike in September but can’t use it at the moment I was involved in a fast downhill ski accident and broken my right leg in November. I started watching your amazing video and have built an indoor Zwift setup. At Week 3.5 on December 21, my life changed from as little as 10w, barely able to move, to 100w this week. My recovery has improved substantially thanks to your informative and positive videos. Thank you
Once you go disc, you never go back. I am on my second hydraulic disc bike and now love that the manufacturers are making them the majority, not the exception. Enjoy your new bike Shane. Lovely.
i just sat on a '21 tcr pro 0 in my LBS the other day .. trying to find a propel to ride in comparison but bikes are pretty thin on the ground in these mid-covid times .. glad to have rediscovered this channel
The hunt aero 50 carbon wheels on my giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 disc 2018 with a stages powermeter is basically your current configuration. And it rides amazingly without any negatives!!
Sick bike, mate! I've got the 2018 TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc (blue/orange). A couple observations: The tires are bombproof, albeit a bit on the heavier side for 25C tubeless tires. My AC 1's weighted around 335 g new. I've done 5k+ miles on them on not so great road in the middle Europe and I've only once got in a bit of a "pinch" when I picked up a 3mm thick drill bit but managed to get 20 miles back home without issues and mended the tire no problem. I've got GP 5000 TL's ready for next season though. I've cut and put two strips of black rubber chainstay protector on top of the handlebars either side of the stem. This allows me to get into a TT position and rest my forearms on the handlebars without pressing them against the bare metal. Being black-on-black those strips are almost invisible at first glance. The seatpost clamp at the top can be flipped between -15 and +5 mm (IIRC) settings effectively making it easier to achieve a TT position. I don't think Giant advertises this, but the option is there. You may (or may not) want to adjust the front axle skewer by undoing the silver bolt in the middle so that it's parallel to the ground for them #MarginalGains. And for #UltimateMarginalGains put some clear tape over the axle hole on the right leg of the fork and pedal bolt holes on the inside of the cranks. Yeah, I'm weird, I know. Anyway enjoy the new bike! ^_^
love your work, I have the same model in a 2018 red, couldn't resist as price was $4200, enormous bang for buck and so far just love it!!! Like you, I'm extremely impressed with build and combination of components, I said to myself I'll only buy a new road bike if it's a significant enhancement on what I already ride. Di2 + Hydro Discs, Thru Axle/Carbon Rims and general frame geo - all make for an outstanding bike - I've been using all this stuff for years on mtb (apart from Di2), so know it works. A tip, just leave it factory and ride ... "parts left out cost nothing". tubeless: you know many run them at 65 psi, I'm at 80 psi on 84kgs, descending Mt Donna, felt solid and predictable, but think they could roll a bit quicker - will play around with psi, also if you do get a flat be prepared for a battle to get the tubeless valve out. enjoy.
I bought the same bike earlier this year. Great minds think alike. Insane value and all the best new toys and technologies to play with make it a easy purchase.
Shane, try having the right large lever be up only for the rear, the left upper only be the down for the front, and then the small levers the same for the front derailleur. So much more intuitive. If you don't like it, easy to change!
For that money I'm not so sure on the value side of things, but it looks like a cracking machine. Also, can we just take a moment and admire that sky and those roads? Good Lord. What human wouldn't want to ride in that!
Thx for the video Shane. Purchased the same bike and size (I'm 179cm) a month ago. Been a rim guy since the 80s, but meat slicers stop firmly :) To get an estimate weight of the bike before seeing it in the flesh, I changed the location on the Giant website to Belgium or Japan. Looking forward to ur updates. Thx
Merry Christmas Shane & Von.🎅🌲 A new bike for Christmas is an ideal present.🎁 And, it seems it hasn't happened for you in over a decade. I hope you love it!
Nice bike mate, nothing better than a shiny new Xmas present to one's self. TCR really is the best all rounder out there in my opinion. I wouldn't choose Hunt over those Giant wheels, that would surely be a downgrade. Especially in hubs! Pretty sure Giant use DT internals. Hunt will be novatec or bitex probably. Ditch the Gavia tubeless, they wont seal even tiny thorn holes above 40psi. Get some contis on there! Im passing on my TCR soon, I shall miss it but there should be a new TCR out Autumn 2019. Cheers
Love the TCR! Legendary! I have a 2017 Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc (Blue/Orange) which is/was a frameset only bike I custom built up. Love the TCR! Enjoy her! As for the SyncroShift, download the e-tube app and it’ll let you customize all your shifting, including SyncroShift.
Get the app Etube of Shimano and with the bluetooth D-Fly unit you can configure speed of shifting, full synchro shift etc. Also ideal for firmware updates of the components!
Congrats Shane! I’m 180cm and medium TCR’s fit far better than M/L. Now ride a Canyon Size M Endurace,incredible value as well,just 7.6kg,can squeeze a 35c tyre,only beef is the massive headtube . Di2 disc,you’ll love it!! Recommend the climbing shifter on the front.
Seasons greetings from the old country. Keep up the power meter tests and I hope you get a I squared device to test soon. I'm hoping for a new bike next year but the 2019 defy are in short supply.
About Time! Haha. Love the bike. Glad to see you on a bike appropriate for a cycling Tech reviewer. Granted most of your work is on a trainer, but even then for viewers like me the old Giant was was glaringly obvious the oldest bike tech in every video. That 36cm bars are so small, but the fact that you and a good number of pros say they like then has me looking at something closer to a 40cm or 38cm (aero bars of course). Merry Chrismas! Based largely on your reviews last year I purchased the Elite Direto, which has been great. Christmas Eve was my first ride on my new Wahoo Kickr Core and as you and DC Rainmaker shared, even better! Thanks for the content you put out, it's exactly what I would want to help me choose the right equipment.
Congrats Shane for the new bike. Lookin good and fast and includes everything what cyclist needs. Santa is forget this household for decades so i have satisfaction watching your videos, shared joy ;D
Great bike choice! I have a 2018 SL Pro 1 and love it. A word of warning on tyre clearance though - I would be very careful what you choose to run as I had a 2015 giant defy (same clearance as the current TCR) and ran 28mm conti GP4000 and there wasn’t enough clearance and over time I ended up with some fine scrapes both on the fork area and also in the rear stay area. I’m currently running GP4000 25mm on my TCR and wouldn’t dare run much more. The 25mm conti seem to measure in around 27mm mounted anyway so it’s not too bad.
Great choice! I recently picked up the 2018 version of this bike for $2000 off RRP at my local store as they were clearing 2018 stock. I can confirm that conti 4000's in 28 mm just fit. I rode the Gavia tyres that were set up tubeless for 8km before getting rid of them. Worst tyres i've ever had on a bike.
Once you’re accustomed to disc brakes it’s very difficult to go back to rim brakes. They’re that much better. You will however have to keep an eye on the pads. They wear quicker. I’ve gone through 3 sets this year but I have ridden 12,000 miles. I’ve found Giant tires to be a bit harsh. Switching to any top tier racing tire, especially in a 28mm will sooth out the ride. That’s a very nice looking bike! Enjoy the ride.🚴🏻
Congratulations on the new bike, Shane. You deserve it :) great video! This is a fantastic bike. I have the medium 2018 model (Black and neon red) which is almost identical. The main difference being the 2019 having the in house power meter and 42mm deep rims. The 2018 has no power meter and 30mm deep wheels. The di2 is new for me too and what I like most is holding it down to shift through multiple gears, the accurate shifting and of course the noise the front derailleur makes. Because I'm borderline caveman I kept hitting the wrong shift paddles as they're so close together. I have played around with the settings and have now changed my configuration to be similar to etap. Now; both of the paddles on the left shift down on the rear, both of the right paddles shifts up on the rear, the left hood button shift the big ring down and the right one shifts the big ring up. I look forward to seeing another review after you've changed some parts around. Keep up the good work
Beautiful bike mate, that definitely looks like a “tool” you should be very proud of and be able to enjoy for quite a while yet. I have ulteagra and Dura-ace di2 on both of my frames and i have had them for quite a while, after the change from mechanical, I’ll never go back. You may also wanna look at the climbing shifter on the left half close to the stem... buttons facing out... I’ve found that it allows for very natural tactile feel and if you ever find yourself helping another rider with a push, then your right hand is free and you are in a much safe position to do so.
Congratulations Shane. I just bought the same bike about two months ago. Mine is a large and so far, I love it. This bike is quite a bit different than my 2011 Cannondale Synapse which I now have on my Wahoo Kickr for my Zwift rides. I've noticed that the power meter seems to register similar power to my Quark on the Synapse, but I haven't done an in depth comparison. One thing I've notice is that the power meter battery doesn't last 150 hrs as stated in the spec sheet, but that's not a major problem. So far, I love the bike and hope that you do too. I agree that it's a great value. I looked at Specialized and Trek and couldn't justify the difference in price. Cheers!
May I ask how tall you are? I’m looking at the same bike and agonizing over getting an M/L or a Large. Leaning towards Large. I’m 6 ft even (183cm) with an inseam a hair over 33 inches (~84cm) and long arms. I don’t want a super aggressive position, just moderate.
@@brainplanet6308 I have the exact same bike and own the Large. I'm 6 feet 2 inches tall. This bike fits me well. According to the size chart on Giant's website www.giant-bicycles.com/us, I would think you'd fit the Medium/Large.
Looking forward for you to get hands on the di2 setup and wireless setup. I guess we're both taking a go on it. I have a Shimano 105 on the road bike and in next couple days mine comes in. I'll keep you updated on mine as well. Thanks for content once again. Happy Holidays!
A boy and his new bike for Christmas. What more could you ask for🚴. Shane I have those same tyres. Being tubeless you can lower the pressures which improves the ride considerably. Great looking bike. Love the colour.
Looking forward for a review in few months time, specially about the bottom bracket, my TCR is 6 months old and already makes funny noises, I’m actually suspecting that it could be caused by indoor/sweat/swift. I will have to take it back to the shop for the second time. Not happy. Congrats by the way!
I was seduced back to TCR a while back. I've got the dodgy Shimano power meter .. I think Ultegra with the Pioneer power meter is a much better $equation! I can't get comfortable with narrow bars - I don't think I could breathe with 38's. Enjoy the new ride ;) .. and I'm be watching your Di2 journey with interest. The first time I tried to upgrade the firmware I killed it, so I'm playing caution for now!
Congrats Shane. Hope you continue to enjoy your new toy. Not sure what others have found but the Garvia tyres were not a good experience for me. They are great in the dry but in the wet I found they are very poor on the grip front. Be careful with them. Mine were the model that came on a 2017 Defy Pro 1. No idea if they have changed since then.
30 is hardly a "dinner plate". :P But great choice on bike too. I have the 2018 TCR SL0 with DA 9150 Di2, and I don't know why I waited so long to go Di2. I love Di2!!! :)
Great bike mate, I purchased a Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 Disc and love it. I managed to put 28mm tires Conti GP40002 on it and run for about two weeks. LBS said that clearance was too tight and suggested switching back to 25mm as it was scraping the frame in spots.
congrats on new bike day. i recently bought the same bike. will be interested to follow your adventures with the giant tubeless tyres. my tcr came fitted with the gavia AC0 25mm tyres. have had no dramas with the tubeless system. had one cut on the front tyre that wouldn't seal over 65psi, was about 3-4mm long glass cut. ended up removing tyre and putting a lezyne glueless patch over the cut on the inside of the tyre. reinstalled tyre & sealant and haven't had any dramas since. my tyres are coming up on 2000km. front still looks brand new, rear still has a bit to go. i have tried (several times) to put a new 28mm gavia AC0 on the rear. the rim/tyre combo is very tight. got it to seal but couldn't get the tyre to bead fully, still had about 20cm on both sides to go. if i can't get these 28s to fit i am going to try the new GP5000 tubeless in 28mm. the giant 28s fit in the frame easily, but the GP4000 28s balloon out to 31ish mm so will be keen to see if the new GP5000 28s are the same..... and check the bolts on the drive side power meter (on inside of spider). mine came loose and were giving low power readings.
@@jjj-be4ny we're well beyond soapy water. had tyre in the sun (Chilean summer 30oC), put it into very hot (almost boiling) water to soften. used soapy water each time. beaded about 80% both sides with airshot. haven't tried with a compressor yet. did put 140PSI into it with track pump.....
when in full syncro it will shift the front up or down which is tuneable; and the garmin can warn you of these shifts if you have the EW-WU111 or the EW-WU101 in the system as well as monitor the Di2 battery and record all your shifts as stats and many other options displayed on the garmin.
Bought the same bike here in Canada back in Sept. Was lucky enough to do the Festive500 last week while in California. Love the bike, all stock except the saddle, changed to a Toupe. So far so good, love the fit and the ride feel. My TCR is a size small. Power meter like you said is still the big question mark on this bike. My "issues" have been battery life, initially, but after a second/third full charge that seems to have improved. I loaded the latest firmware last week before starting the 500 as well. My concern is that you seem to have to calibrate it before every ride to get what seems to be accurate readings, without doing so the reading are wacked. LOL
Hi Brent, I am thinking to buy the same buy, but saw this video ua-cam.com/video/43y1XmqvMXw/v-deo.html&t so I would like to ask if you are experiencing the same issues?
Congrats on an absolutly beautifully bike. From my own experience go and do a lot of breaks tests. Owned a disc bike for 2 years. The breaking is so good that it might throw you off when you panic break. I've nearly crashed twice due to breaks just stopping way to good. So try em out and do some serious breaking so you learn how they act.
Happy Christmas from Canada! Sweet bike, that's a beaut! Don't let the silly people who don't know 36cm get you down, just enjoy the aero and stability!
Merry Christmas to you and Vonn mate, very happy you decided to go with the the TCR as I’m seriously considering making this my next bike as i want something a tad quicker (and for a first foray into racing next year ). than my Cannonade Synapse . Will be looking forward to your thoughts on the power meter as like most peeps on Zwift / Trainer road you just get used to seeing your power figures all the time!
Merry Christmas! Congrats on the new ride! Beautiful bike! I'm deciding between the pro 0 and pro 1 (with Assioma). It basically comes down to Assioma VS Power Pro performance for me...so I'm eagerly awaiting your review on the mystery Power Pro.
Thanks for your choice of new bike. Your purchase is the logical upgrade for my current 2016 rim brake Ultegra mechanical TCR, I await your full reviews with bated breath as I attempt to fund my piggybank. Good to see they gave you the bike tubeless, have to say even so I find the Gavia tyres somewhat “wooden”, I upgraded to Schwalbe One Pro, which in 28mm won’t quite fit my bike but I reckon would go nicely on yours. Enjoy your sunny summer, Happy Xmas from Canada (-12c!)
congrats on the new bike, it ws new bike day for me also not so long ago. I went for a roubiax expert di2. very pelase so far. gorgeous color. merry xmas
Congrats Shane, that is one beast of a bike, and that blue paint job is just gorgeous! PS have you thought about wrapping the commonly chipped areas of the frame (downtube, chainstay etc) in a clear protective tape (I hunk it’s called helicopter tape)
I bought the same bike in September but can’t use it at the moment I was involved in a fast downhill ski accident and broken my right leg in November.
I started watching your amazing video and have built an indoor Zwift setup. At Week 3.5 on December 21, my life changed from as little as 10w, barely able to move, to 100w this week. My recovery has improved substantially thanks to your informative and positive videos.
Thank you
Once you go disc, you never go back. I am on my second hydraulic disc bike and now love that the manufacturers are making them the majority, not the exception. Enjoy your new bike Shane. Lovely.
i just sat on a '21 tcr pro 0 in my LBS the other day .. trying to find a propel to ride in comparison but bikes are pretty thin on the ground in these mid-covid times .. glad to have rediscovered this channel
Out: Blue TCR
In: Blue TCR
Grats man! And now for the power meter test...
The hunt aero 50 carbon wheels on my giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 disc 2018 with a stages powermeter is basically your current configuration. And it rides amazingly without any negatives!!
Sick bike, mate! I've got the 2018 TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc (blue/orange). A couple observations:
The tires are bombproof, albeit a bit on the heavier side for 25C tubeless tires. My AC 1's weighted around 335 g new. I've done 5k+ miles on them on not so great road in the middle Europe and I've only once got in a bit of a "pinch" when I picked up a 3mm thick drill bit but managed to get 20 miles back home without issues and mended the tire no problem. I've got GP 5000 TL's ready for next season though.
I've cut and put two strips of black rubber chainstay protector on top of the handlebars either side of the stem. This allows me to get into a TT position and rest my forearms on the handlebars without pressing them against the bare metal. Being black-on-black those strips are almost invisible at first glance.
The seatpost clamp at the top can be flipped between -15 and +5 mm (IIRC) settings effectively making it easier to achieve a TT position. I don't think Giant advertises this, but the option is there.
You may (or may not) want to adjust the front axle skewer by undoing the silver bolt in the middle so that it's parallel to the ground for them #MarginalGains. And for #UltimateMarginalGains put some clear tape over the axle hole on the right leg of the fork and pedal bolt holes on the inside of the cranks. Yeah, I'm weird, I know.
Anyway enjoy the new bike! ^_^
Good to see you’re still in our TCR club.
Congrats! Disc is the only way to go, been riding Specialized SWorks disc bikes since 2015. No idea why anyone would ride a rim brake bike in 2018.
love your work, I have the same model in a 2018 red, couldn't resist as price was $4200, enormous bang for buck and so far just love it!!! Like you, I'm extremely impressed with build and combination of components, I said to myself I'll only buy a new road bike if it's a significant enhancement on what I already ride. Di2 + Hydro Discs, Thru Axle/Carbon Rims and general frame geo - all make for an outstanding bike - I've been using all this stuff for years on mtb (apart from Di2), so know it works. A tip, just leave it factory and ride ... "parts left out cost nothing".
tubeless: you know many run them at 65 psi, I'm at 80 psi on 84kgs, descending Mt Donna, felt solid and predictable, but think they could roll a bit quicker - will play around with psi, also if you do get a flat be prepared for a battle to get the tubeless valve out. enjoy.
I bought the same bike earlier this year. Great minds think alike. Insane value and all the best new toys and technologies to play with make it a easy purchase.
No way, this is the Bike I have ordered a few months ago. Dont get mine till march. Thanks for the video! Even more excited now!
Shane, try having the right large lever be up only for the rear, the left upper only be the down for the front, and then the small levers the same for the front derailleur. So much more intuitive. If you don't like it, easy to change!
And congrats on the bike! Love my Allied All Road with Di2!
That spin cut/transition at 3:05... thought you lost the front end and took a tumble for a second, there!
For that money I'm not so sure on the value side of things, but it looks like a cracking machine. Also, can we just take a moment and admire that sky and those roads? Good Lord. What human wouldn't want to ride in that!
Congrats on the new ride, Shane. So exciting.
New bike day is such a joy. Envy is not a good emotion but I have it!
Thx for the video Shane. Purchased the same bike and size (I'm 179cm) a month ago. Been a rim guy since the 80s, but meat slicers stop firmly :) To get an estimate weight of the bike before seeing it in the flesh, I changed the location on the Giant website to Belgium or Japan. Looking forward to ur updates. Thx
I’ve just got myself TCR advanced SL ISP rim brake, looking forward to the first ride on it 💪
Merry Christmas Shane & Von.🎅🌲
A new bike for Christmas is an ideal present.🎁 And, it seems it hasn't happened for you in over a decade. I hope you love it!
Nice bike mate, nothing better than a shiny new Xmas present to one's self. TCR really is the best all rounder out there in my opinion. I wouldn't choose Hunt over those Giant wheels, that would surely be a downgrade. Especially in hubs! Pretty sure Giant use DT internals. Hunt will be novatec or bitex probably. Ditch the Gavia tubeless, they wont seal even tiny thorn holes above 40psi. Get some contis on there! Im passing on my TCR soon, I shall miss it but there should be a new TCR out Autumn 2019. Cheers
Great looking bike Shane. Welcome to the world of disc brakes and electronic shifting enjoy your new bike 👍
Love the TCR! Legendary! I have a 2017 Giant TCR Advanced Pro Disc (Blue/Orange) which is/was a frameset only bike I custom built up. Love the TCR! Enjoy her!
As for the SyncroShift, download the e-tube app and it’ll let you customize all your shifting, including SyncroShift.
Nice Christmas gift, merry Christmas to you and your better half.
Disc brakes for the win. Nice bike, mate.
Congrats on the new bike!
that road looks amazing to cycle on
Get the app Etube of Shimano and with the bluetooth D-Fly unit you can configure speed of shifting, full synchro shift etc. Also ideal for firmware updates of the components!
Those parts and the climbing shifter are on the way. 👍🏼
Congrats! Always nice to see you smiling!
Sweet new bike Shane! Hope you have an awesome christmas and stay safe!
Some one has been really nice this year to get this baby for Christmas! Great one!
Super nice bike Shane. Giant is hard to beat in term of what you get for your money. I own a TCR rim myself and i love it.
Congrats Shane! I’m 180cm and medium TCR’s fit far better than M/L.
Now ride a Canyon Size M Endurace,incredible value as well,just 7.6kg,can squeeze a 35c tyre,only beef is the massive headtube .
Di2 disc,you’ll love it!! Recommend the climbing shifter on the front.
Seasons greetings from the old country. Keep up the power meter tests and I hope you get a I squared device to test soon. I'm hoping for a new bike next year but the 2019 defy are in short supply.
Happy for you Shane! Love new bike days! Aaanndd I think it’s the Mrs’s turn for a new bike day! Was wondering too what bikes didn’t make the cut.
About Time! Haha. Love the bike. Glad to see you on a bike appropriate for a cycling Tech reviewer. Granted most of your work is on a trainer, but even then for viewers like me the old Giant was was glaringly obvious the oldest bike tech in every video. That 36cm bars are so small, but the fact that you and a good number of pros say they like then has me looking at something closer to a 40cm or 38cm (aero bars of course). Merry Chrismas! Based largely on your reviews last year I purchased the Elite Direto, which has been great. Christmas Eve was my first ride on my new Wahoo Kickr Core and as you and DC Rainmaker shared, even better! Thanks for the content you put out, it's exactly what I would want to help me choose the right equipment.
Congrats Shane for the new bike. Lookin good and fast and includes everything what cyclist needs. Santa is forget this household for decades so i have satisfaction watching your videos, shared joy ;D
Gotta love 'Hospital minus a little bit'
Climbing shifter is wonderful. Great when eating/drinking.
Congrats on the new machine Mr Shane, looks great M8...
Great bike choice! I have a 2018 SL Pro 1 and love it. A word of warning on tyre clearance though - I would be very careful what you choose to run as I had a 2015 giant defy (same clearance as the current TCR) and ran 28mm conti GP4000 and there wasn’t enough clearance and over time I ended up with some fine scrapes both on the fork area and also in the rear stay area. I’m currently running GP4000 25mm on my TCR and wouldn’t dare run much more. The 25mm conti seem to measure in around 27mm mounted anyway so it’s not too bad.
Very nice bike. Congrats and thanks for the amazing content!
Great choice! I recently picked up the 2018 version of this bike for $2000 off RRP at my local store as they were clearing 2018 stock. I can confirm that conti 4000's in 28 mm just fit. I rode the Gavia tyres that were set up tubeless for 8km before getting rid of them. Worst tyres i've ever had on a bike.
Sam Lewis I did the same on mine, the Gavia tyres are trash.
Merry xmas Shane and Von. Love the new bike I'm a disc convert best thing i did.
Once you’re accustomed to disc brakes it’s very difficult to go back to rim brakes. They’re that much better. You will however have to keep an eye on the pads. They wear quicker. I’ve gone through 3 sets this year but I have ridden 12,000 miles. I’ve found Giant tires to be a bit harsh. Switching to any top tier racing tire, especially in a 28mm will sooth out the ride. That’s a very nice looking bike! Enjoy the ride.🚴🏻
Congratulations on the new bike, Shane. You deserve it :) great video! This is a fantastic bike. I have the medium 2018 model (Black and neon red) which is almost identical. The main difference being the 2019 having the in house power meter and 42mm deep rims. The 2018 has no power meter and 30mm deep wheels. The di2 is new for me too and what I like most is holding it down to shift through multiple gears, the accurate shifting and of course the noise the front derailleur makes. Because I'm borderline caveman I kept hitting the wrong shift paddles as they're so close together. I have played around with the settings and have now changed my configuration to be similar to etap.
Now; both of the paddles on the left shift down on the rear, both of the right paddles shifts up on the rear, the left hood button shift the big ring down and the right one shifts the big ring up.
I look forward to seeing another review after you've changed some parts around. Keep up the good work
Congrats mate, last years model TCR I ran 28mm schwalbes tubeless and they fit, just. Enjoy 👍
For sure one if the best bikes ever!! Always in my top 5 bikes. Enjoy!
I like whey they make giant logo on the frame. Fluent and little stelth.
Shaw's are the best. Bought my giant from Dennis many years ago and it still works well. 😎👍
Beautiful bike mate, that definitely looks like a “tool” you should be very proud of and be able to enjoy for quite a while yet.
I have ulteagra and Dura-ace di2 on both of my frames and i have had them for quite a while, after the change from mechanical, I’ll never go back. You may also wanna look at the climbing shifter on the left half close to the stem... buttons facing out... I’ve found that it allows for very natural tactile feel and if you ever find yourself helping another rider with a push, then your right hand is free and you are in a much safe position to do so.
Congratulations Shane. I just bought the same bike about two months ago. Mine is a large and so far, I love it. This bike is quite a bit different than my 2011 Cannondale Synapse which I now have on my Wahoo Kickr for my Zwift rides. I've noticed that the power meter seems to register similar power to my Quark on the Synapse, but I haven't done an in depth comparison. One thing I've notice is that the power meter battery doesn't last 150 hrs as stated in the spec sheet, but that's not a major problem. So far, I love the bike and hope that you do too. I agree that it's a great value. I looked at Specialized and Trek and couldn't justify the difference in price. Cheers!
May I ask how tall you are? I’m looking at the same bike and agonizing over getting an M/L or a Large. Leaning towards Large. I’m 6 ft even (183cm) with an inseam a hair over 33 inches (~84cm) and long arms. I don’t want a super aggressive position, just moderate.
@@brainplanet6308 I have the exact same bike and own the Large. I'm 6 feet 2 inches tall. This bike fits me well. According to the size chart on Giant's website www.giant-bicycles.com/us, I would think you'd fit the Medium/Large.
How much for the bike
@@jesseramos3177 When new, the bike retailed for $5,250 retail from Giant.
That is U. S. dollars.
Lovely new bike. Thanks for showing. Plus, thank you for my vitamin D fix. I got all I needed just looking at that beautiful blue, cloudless sky!
Looking forward for you to get hands on the di2 setup and wireless setup. I guess we're both taking a go on it. I have a Shimano 105 on the road bike and in next couple days mine comes in. I'll keep you updated on mine as well. Thanks for content once again. Happy Holidays!
Awesome new bike, Shane. Enjoy it. :) Looking forward to more content featuring the new bike.
A boy and his new bike for Christmas. What more could you ask for🚴. Shane I have those same tyres. Being tubeless you can lower the pressures which improves the ride considerably. Great looking bike. Love the colour.
Merry xmas😀 Really interested in how easy it is to remove/attach those wheels. A comparison to normal QRs would be a nice video!
Looking forward for a review in few months time, specially about the bottom bracket, my TCR is 6 months old and already makes funny noises, I’m actually suspecting that it could be caused by indoor/sweat/swift. I will have to take it back to the shop for the second time. Not happy. Congrats by the way!
I was seduced back to TCR a while back. I've got the dodgy Shimano power meter .. I think Ultegra with the Pioneer power meter is a much better $equation! I can't get comfortable with narrow bars - I don't think I could breathe with 38's. Enjoy the new ride ;) .. and I'm be watching your Di2 journey with interest. The first time I tried to upgrade the firmware I killed it, so I'm playing caution for now!
I love my TCR. The thing is it’s an old Frame design. Seems to keep its die hard followers though.
Beautiful! Congrats! Well deserved
Congrats man, that's a gorgeous bike. Happy riding!! :)
Mentioned in the sizing discussion part of the video, 181cm
Shaws are an awsome shop helped us out with junior gearing when i forgot about it on new bike for racing at the new years day crit last year
I own the 2017 version of this bike and love it. Looking forward to the Giant power meter review, and other options you'll explore.
Love new bike day....!!!! Enjoy that Di2!! Happy Holidays!!
That bike makes for an awesome Christmas present!
Keen to see how the test of the Giant PM plays out.
Merry Christmas and thanks for all the great content this year.
Wow Congrats! Happy for you.
Nicely Done. I feel inspired to buy a new TCR. Looks BOSS, Shane.
Beautiful and complete bike. Congrats!
Congrats on a dope new bike. Enjoy your rides on it! Merry Christmas.
Congrats Shane. Hope you continue to enjoy your new toy. Not sure what others have found but the Garvia tyres were not a good experience for me. They are great in the dry but in the wet I found they are very poor on the grip front. Be careful with them. Mine were the model that came on a 2017 Defy Pro 1. No idea if they have changed since then.
Freewheel sound!!
30 is hardly a "dinner plate". :P But great choice on bike too. I have the 2018 TCR SL0 with DA 9150 Di2, and I don't know why I waited so long to go Di2. I love Di2!!! :)
Great bike mate, I purchased a Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 Disc and love it. I managed to put 28mm tires Conti GP40002 on it and run for about two weeks. LBS said that clearance was too tight and suggested switching back to 25mm as it was scraping the frame in spots.
NBD always rocks. Congratulations :)
congrats on new bike day. i recently bought the same bike. will be interested to follow your adventures with the giant tubeless tyres.
my tcr came fitted with the gavia AC0 25mm tyres. have had no dramas with the tubeless system. had one cut on the front tyre that wouldn't seal over 65psi, was about 3-4mm long glass cut. ended up removing tyre and putting a lezyne glueless patch over the cut on the inside of the tyre. reinstalled tyre & sealant and haven't had any dramas since.
my tyres are coming up on 2000km. front still looks brand new, rear still has a bit to go.
i have tried (several times) to put a new 28mm gavia AC0 on the rear. the rim/tyre combo is very tight. got it to seal but couldn't get the tyre to bead fully, still had about 20cm on both sides to go.
if i can't get these 28s to fit i am going to try the new GP5000 tubeless in 28mm. the giant 28s fit in the frame easily, but the GP4000 28s balloon out to 31ish mm so will be keen to see if the new GP5000 28s are the same.....
and check the bolts on the drive side power meter (on inside of spider). mine came loose and were giving low power readings.
put some soap water will help you get the tyre to bead
@@jjj-be4ny we're well beyond soapy water.
had tyre in the sun (Chilean summer 30oC), put it into very hot (almost boiling) water to soften.
used soapy water each time. beaded about 80% both sides with airshot. haven't tried with a compressor yet.
did put 140PSI into it with track pump.....
Sweet ride Shane. Tcr lover too...can't wait to see how power meter performs 🚴♂️💨👍
when in full syncro it will shift the front up or down which is tuneable; and the garmin can warn you of these shifts if you have the EW-WU111 or the EW-WU101 in the system as well as monitor the Di2 battery and record all your shifts as stats and many other options displayed on the garmin.
ha! in the last 30sec i saw you have the EW-WU111 already :)
Sweet you must have been a good boy this year and was top of Farther Christmas list
Bought the same bike here in Canada back in Sept. Was lucky enough to do the Festive500 last week while in California. Love the bike, all stock except the saddle, changed to a Toupe. So far so good, love the fit and the ride feel. My TCR is a size small. Power meter like you said is still the big question mark on this bike. My "issues" have been battery life, initially, but after a second/third full charge that seems to have improved. I loaded the latest firmware last week before starting the 500 as well. My concern is that you seem to have to calibrate it before every ride to get what seems to be accurate readings, without doing so the reading are wacked. LOL
Hi Brent, I am thinking to buy the same buy, but saw this video ua-cam.com/video/43y1XmqvMXw/v-deo.html&t so I would like to ask if you are experiencing the same issues?
Just bought the TCR Adv Pro 1 Disc 2019 - very very nice!
Liam Curran How much does it weigh?
That's a really nice bike man. Hope you get some good milage on it. Nice review and Merry Christmas to you and V
Bike looking awesome. Merry Christmas Shane!
Yew, enjoy it!
Congratulations!!!!!
Lovely bike Shane! Health to enjoy and happy Christmas.
Congrats on an absolutly beautifully bike. From my own experience go and do a lot of breaks tests. Owned a disc bike for 2 years. The breaking is so good that it might throw you off when you panic break. I've nearly crashed twice due to breaks just stopping way to good. So try em out and do some serious breaking so you learn how they act.
Happy Christmas from Canada! Sweet bike, that's a beaut! Don't let the silly people who don't know 36cm get you down, just enjoy the aero and stability!
Merry Christmas to you and Vonn mate, very happy you decided to go with the the TCR as I’m seriously considering making this my next bike as i want something a tad quicker (and for a first foray into racing next year ). than my Cannonade Synapse .
Will be looking forward to your thoughts on the power meter as like most peeps on Zwift / Trainer road you just get used to seeing your power figures all the time!
Soooo envious 😁 love the color and specs.
Merry Christmas! Congrats on the new ride! Beautiful bike! I'm deciding between the pro 0 and pro 1 (with Assioma). It basically comes down to Assioma VS Power Pro performance for me...so I'm eagerly awaiting your review on the mystery Power Pro.
Thanks for your choice of new bike. Your purchase is the logical upgrade for my current 2016 rim brake Ultegra mechanical TCR, I await your full reviews with bated breath as I attempt to fund my piggybank. Good to see they gave you the bike tubeless, have to say even so I find the Gavia tyres somewhat “wooden”, I upgraded to Schwalbe One Pro, which in 28mm won’t quite fit my bike but I reckon would go nicely on yours. Enjoy your sunny summer, Happy Xmas from Canada (-12c!)
Awesome congrats on the new ride. Merry Christmas from my family to yours! 👍🏻
Thanks mate. All the best for 2019 to you and the family. Keep pushing those pedals hard!
Like the bike I have the same collor Rose GF Four DI2. Sweet ride Shane.
Nice bike. I’ve just got the Giant Propel Advanced 2019. Enjoy it mate
Sweet ride. Nicely done Lama
congrats on the new bike, it ws new bike day for me also not so long ago. I went for a roubiax expert di2. very pelase so far. gorgeous color. merry xmas
Congrats Shane, that is one beast of a bike, and that blue paint job is just gorgeous!
PS have you thought about wrapping the commonly chipped areas of the frame (downtube, chainstay etc) in a clear protective tape (I hunk it’s called helicopter tape)
No thoughts of wrapping it... yet. It needs a few scratches so I don’t have worry about it getting more :)
Eli Douek yeah I use 3M film for that reason.
Happy days! 😊. Love the paint job 👍