Product Information
TCR Advanced Womens 2011.
The surge in popularity of road riding over recent years hasn’t in any way been restricted to male cyclists. In fact women have become such a large part of the road market that other companies have started to follow Giants example by introducing female specific bikes into their range.
Giant themselves have a lineup of 4 models headed by the awesome TCR Advanced W which is as serious a road bike as all but the professional or extremely well heeled would require.
Equipped with the latest Shimano Ultegra ensemble and a DT wheelset the Advanced W is ready to race “straight out of the box”. Fitted with Giants usual array of female specific components including handlebars, headstem, adjustable brake levers, crank length and saddle the Advanced W is a lightweight rocket, that offers an extraordinarily comfortable ride thanks to these features and the Advanced technology frame. It’s hard not to be impressed by the bike and by Giants decision to offer ladies a viable serious option when considering a race bike.
Female specific bikes. Some years ago Giant took what was at the time an unprecedented step of introducing to the market a range of bikes designed specifically for women. Not just a bike painted a pretty pink or purple, but a womens road bike actually built with the female anatomy as its criteria. Given the normal variations in height, build and other body dimensions Giants engineers and designers have come up with vital features for their female specific models, including the 2011 TCR Advanced W.
These points are a shorter headstem and short reach handlebars to allow easy reach and control while the handlebars are also narrower than those found on regular road bikes allowing for the generally narrower shoulder width of most women. The bars also feature a shallower drop which once again nicely accommodates smaller hands while also lessening lower back strain due to the rider not having to bend so far when the hands are “on the drops”.
Reach adjustable brake levers are also fitted so ladies with smaller hands can still comfortably operate the vital brake and gear lever controls.
The crank length is also shorter on the 43 and 46cm models to better suit the leg length of those ladies in the height range up to 175cm.
Finally, a saddle designed specifically for the female form, to ensure the rider not only fits the bike well but is comfortable while doing so.
Taller ladies will easily find one of Giants other models that fit, but for the height and build of the greater numberof ladies, the female specific models are a blessing and in many cases are the only real way to safely and comfortably get on a real racing bike.
FRAME
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| Sizes |
XS:43, S:46.5, M:50 |
| Colors |
Comp/Red/White |
| Frame |
Advanced composite, TCR geometry |
| Fork |
Advanced composite with tapered composite OverDrive steerer |
| Shock |
NA |
COMPONENTS
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| Handlebar |
Giant 4 Women Contact oversize alloy shallow drop/reach |
| Stem |
Giant Contact oversize alloy, 4 bolt, 8 degree |
| Seatpost |
Giant Vector Aero 3k Composite w/2 position offset |
| Saddle |
Fi’zi:k Vesta w/Manganese rail |
| Pedals |
NA |
DRIVETRAIN
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| Shifters |
Shimano Ultegra STI 20 sp. |
| Front Derailleur |
Shimano Ultegra 10sp. |
| Rear Derailleur |
Shimano Ultegra 10sp |
| Brakes |
Shimano Ultegra dual pivot |
| Brake Levers |
Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette |
Shimano 105 10sp. 12-27T |
| Chain |
Shimano 105 10 sp. |
| Crankset |
Shimano Ultegra 39x52T |
| Bottom Bracket |
Shimano BB71, press fit |
WHEELS
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| Hubs |
DT R1800 20/24H wheelset w/RWS skewers |
| Tires |
Michelin Pro 3 Light, 700 x 23c |
