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Giant
2012 TCR Advanced SL Rabobank
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TCR Advanced SL is the flagship series of Giant’s On-Road/Performance segment.
Giant’s lightest, stiffest, fastest road racer ever. Handcrafted, engineered precision creates the new benchmark for pedaling stiffness and efficiency. From its sleek integrated seatpost to the massive MegaDrive rectangular downtube and oversized toptube, this is pure Advanced SL-grade composite performance. Without compromise.
Features
• All-new OverDrive 2 headtube for additional steering stiffness and control
• MegaDrive downtube to tie together the massive headtube and bottom bracket
• PowerCore bottom bracket for outstanding pedaling stiffness
• Fusion construction at toptube-seattube-seatstay junction for increased strength
• Integrated seatmast for maximum performance and minimal weight
• Lightest-weight, Torayca T-800 composite frame material
• Built-in RideSense ANT+ compatible wireless computer sensor
Each model in the TCR Advanced SL series features:
• A shorter headtube for more aggressive, aerodynamic positioning
• 73-degree head angle for pinpoint control*
• 72 or 73 degree seat angle for aggressive positioning*
• Tight wheelbase for agile handling
*most sizes
Specifications
| Sizes | S, M, M/L, L |
| Colours | Rabobank Team Edition |
| Frame | Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Seatpost |
| Fork | Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer |
| Shock | N / A |
| Handlebar | PRO Vibe Composite, 31.8mm |
| Stem | Giant Contact SLR, OverDrive 2 |
| Seatpost | Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Design |
| Saddle | Fi'zi:k Arione CX w/ K:ium Rails |
| Pedals | N / A |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Brakes | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-25T, 10-Speed |
| Chain | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace, 53/39T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Dura-Ace, Press Fit |
| Rims | Shimano Dura-Ace C50 carbon clincher, 50mm |
| Hubs | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Spokes | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Tires | Vittoria Open Corsa Evo slick, 700x23c, Folding |
| Extras | RideSense, 2 ISP Clamps Provided: Regular 20mm & XL 45mm |
Geometry
| Size | Head Angle | Seat Angle | Toptube | Headtube | Chainstay | Wheelbase | Standover Height |
| Centimeters | Degrees | Degrees | Centimeters | Centimeters | Centimeters | Centimeters | Inches |
| S/46.5 | 72.0 | 73.5 | 53.5 | 13.5 | 40.5 | 97.4 | 29.2 |
| M/50.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 55.5 | 15.0 | 40.5 | 98.0 | 30.1 |
| M/L/53.5 | 73.0 | 72.5 | 57.0 | 17.0 | 40.5 | 99.2 | 31.0 |
| L/55.5 | 73.0 | 72.5 | 58.5 | 18.5 | 40.5 | 100.6 | 31.7 |
| XL/58.5 | 73.0 | 72.0 | 60.5 | 20.0 | 40.5 | 102.1 | 32.4 |