Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc 2023 Frameset
| Brand | Giant |
|---|---|
| Suitable for | Everyone |
The limited-edition TCR Advanced SL Disc Team frameset features aero tube shaping for added efficiency, plus a Variant Integrated Seatpost to reduce weight and add road-smoothing compliance. Here’s a look at some of the key technologies that make it the top choice for the climbers and general classification riders of Team BikeExchange-Jayco.
Key Performance Factors
Class-Leading Efficiency
Combining best-in-class stiffness-to-weight with strategically placed aero tube shaping, this frameset is engineered for faster climbing, explosive acceleration and unyielding pedaling stiffness for race-winning performance.
Advanced Aerodynamics
This is where the TCR’s most quantifiable gains can be found compared to previous generation models. Every tube shape was analyzed, engineered and tested to create an overall structure with significantly lower drag at a wider range of yaw angles.
Total Control
Integrated disc brakes deliver smooth, powerful stopping power and modulation for added control in variable weather and road conditions. Flat mounts and new thru-axles boost stiffness and improve overall handling, while added frame and fork clearance allows for larger diameter tires up to 32mm.
Highlights
Advanced SL Composite
Professional-grade raw carbon material is woven in our own composite factory using our most advanced engineering and construction methods including: Continuous Fiber Technology to add strength while reducing weight; Carbon Nanotube Technology resin to improve impact resistance; and Fusion Process for lighter, stronger frame junctions.
Truncated Ellipse Tubing
Strategically engineered airfoil sections in the frame and fork, developed through CFD and wind-tunnel testing, improve aerodynamic efficiency, reducing wind drag at a wider range of yaw angles compared to traditional teardrop shaped tubes.
Variant Integrated Seatpost
Specifically engineered for competitive road racers, Variant’s refined shape and integrated design result in a ride quality that perfectly balances compliance and efficiency.
Cutting-Edge Composite Assembly
Up to 150 small individual composite swatches are placed using robotic layup assembly. The swatches are laser-cut so that smaller, ultra-precise sections can be used, resulting in lighter weight framesets. Carbon Nanotube Technology resin improves impact resistance, and Fusion Process creates lighter, stronger frame junctions.
Full Composite Fork
Advanced SL-grade composite fork features a symmetric design and aero shaping, along with disc-brake integration and increased clearance for tires up to 32mm. This new design makes it lighter, stiffer and more aerodynamic.
OverDrive 2
The most advanced steerer tube technology in today’s Giant bikes. Designed to offer unprecedented front-end steering performance, the system’s oversized headset bearings (1 1/2” lower, 1 1/4” upper) and tapered steerer tube work in harmony to provide supreme steering stiffness.
Megadrive
A massive rectangular downtube forms the link between the OverDrive 2 headtube area and the PowerCore bottom bracket. This precisely engineered, rectangular shape yields unprecedented steering and pedaling stiffness while optimizing aerodynamic flow over a standard water bottle.
PowerCore
A massively oversized bottom-bracket/chainstay area features a fully integrated, 86-millimeter-wide bottom-bracket design. Symmetric chainstays provide additional stiffness on the driveside and stability on the non-driveside.
Disc Brake Integration
The frame and fork are engineered with flat-mount disc-brake technology for powerful, consistent braking performance in all conditions.
Pro Team Graphics
This limited-edition frameset pays tribute to the Team BikeExchange-Jayco WorldTour squad with custom team colors and graphics.
Specifications
- Frame: Advanced SL-Grade Composite, integrated seatpost, disc
- Forks: Advanced SL-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc
- Seatpost: Advanced SL-Grade composite, integrated design, -5/+15mm offset
- Extras: 2 ISP clamps plus shims, thru-axles, headset plus spacers, RideSense Bluetooth/ANT+, 32mm max tyre size, SRAM eTap or Shimano Di2 shifting only.
