Giant TCR FAQ

Is Giant Defy better than TCR?

It’s horses for courses choosing between the Defy and the TCR. The Defy is better all rounder if you are less focussed on speed, but if you are looking for the most efficient and the quickest bike out of the two, you should choose the Giant TCR.

Is Giant TCR a comfortable Bike?

Despite its efficiency and raw pace, the TCR is a comfortable bike - for an all out speed machine. The design of the bike takes into account rider comfort, there’s a great geometry to sit on, plenty of exposed seatpost and Giant seem to have made a race bike, with the right balance of comfort and pace.

Is TCR a fast bike?

Yes! In fact the most recent 2024 (MY 2025), in its tenth generation, is the fastest TCR there’s ever been. It’s the lightest, stiffest, most efficient and most aerodynamic to date.

Is Giant TCR a race Bike?

Yes! The Giant TCR can be classified as a race bike, and it’s used to great effect at all levels of road racing.

Is Giant TCR a road bike?

Although the TCR is an incredibly quick bike, it’s also designed to be compliant and comfortable - so can be used as an endurance road bike.

How much does a Giant TCR weigh?

It really depends on the model you choose, and whether or not you buy the frame or the full bike. A Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 weighs 6.4kg, but a TCR frame alone can weigh in at just 690grams.

Can TCR be used on Gravel?

Although we would always recommend using gravel bikes for gravel work, there has been riders out in the wild who have taken their TCR on rougher terrain and claimed that it does absolutely fine, with the right tyres.

What does Giant TCR stand for?

The TCR in Giant TCR stands for TOTAL COMPACT ROAD. This refers to the innovative frame design of the bike, which encompasses stiffness, weight saving and aerodynamics.

Is Giant TCR an Aero Bike?

Although not a fully fledged Aero Bike, the TCR is designed with aerodynamics at the forefront of it’s design, so it is an incredibly aerodynamic road bike.

Giant TCX and TCR differences

The TCX is designed for rougher terrain compared to the TCR, it’s got a longer wheelbase, longer chainstay, longer head tube, and a higher bottom bracket.

What is the difference between Giant TCR Advanced 1 and 2?

The main differences is that the TCR Advanced 1 has better components compared to the TCR Advanced 2, although both have carbon frames.