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Giant tcr composite 2 road bike

  • 01-05-2014 10:28am
    #1
    Ronan5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    I'm looking into buying a giant tcr composite 2 road bike and I'm wondering if anybody has experience of riding one for amateur training on hills, flats and road races?


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  • #2
    goose06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭goose06


    Just picked up the composite 1 yesterday evening, I've only done 7k on it so far but loved it, looking forward to taking it out on a proper spin at the weekend.


  • #3
    dave_o_brien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    I love mine. It's far better than I am.


  • #4
    ruskin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 400 ✭✭ruskin


    Hi guys, Im thinking of buying the Giant TCR composite 1, any thoughts based on your experiences?
    Thanks!

    http://www.giant-cork.ie/en-gb/bikes/model/2014.giant.tcr.composite.1/14971/66532/


  • #5
    crosswords
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭crosswords


    They are a fantastic bike. Very sharp handling.


  • #6
    goose06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭goose06


    have mine about 3 weeks now, love it


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  • #7
    ruskin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 400 ✭✭ruskin


    goose06 wrote: »
    have mine about 3 weeks now, love it

    What did you buy goose?


  • #8
    dave_o_brien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    goose06 wrote: »
    Just picked up the composite 1 yesterday evening, I've only done 7k on it so far but loved it, looking forward to taking it out on a proper spin at the weekend.
    ruskin wrote: »
    What did you buy goose?

    Em...


  • #9
    ruskin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 400 ✭✭ruskin


    Em.. year, additional extras, custom parts, etc?


  • #10
    dave_o_brien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    ruskin wrote: »
    Em.. year, additional extras, custom parts, etc?

    Ah, fair enough!

    FWIW, mine is a 2014 Comp 2, with the groupset changed out to Uletgra 6700, Keo Barbon Blade pedals, a Specialized Toupe saddle and Planet X 50mm carbon tubs. It's a great bike.


  • #11
    goose06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭goose06


    TCR Composite 1 2014
    No additional upgrades apart from ultegra pedals but will get some wheels when I can afford it.


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  • #12
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    If you're comfortable building the bike yourself and already have wheels and stem, bars, seat post, you can get a Scott Foil frameset + Ultegra Di2 groupset buildkit for €1727 from Westbrook.

    Throw in a pair of Aksiums, a saddle, peddles, bar, stem and seatpost and you could still scrape in at the same price as the Giant and have a much prettier, higher speced bike.


  • #13
    codie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭codie


    Seaneh wrote: »
    If you're comfortable building the bike yourself and already have wheels and stem, bars, seat post, you can get a Scott Foil frameset + Ultegra Di2 groupset buildkit for €1727 from Westbrook.

    Throw in a pair of Aksiums, a saddle, peddles, bar, stem and seatpost and you could still scrape in at the same price as the Giant and have a much prettier, higher speced bike.

    Have you a link?


  • #14
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    codie wrote: »
    Have you a link?

    Er, forgot that part!

    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/scott-foil-15-di2-aero-road-frameset-2012-with-ultegra-6800-11-speed-di2-groupset-p246029


  • #15
    codie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭codie


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Er, forgot that part!

    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/scott-foil-15-di2-aero-road-frameset-2012-with-ultegra-6800-11-speed-di2-groupset-p246029

    Considering my lbs wants €1350 to fit di2 its a serious bargain .€1350 isn't too bad considering the di2 is approx €1200+ retail.It says UK ONLY .would parcel motel work?Have you got one yourself?


  • #16
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    codie wrote: »
    Considering my lbs wants €1350 to fit di2 its a serious bargain .€1350 isn't too bad considering the di2 is approx €1200+ retail.It says UK ONLY .would parcel motel work?Have you got one yourself?

    IT's £1350, not €1350, just be careful there when doing the sums!

    But yeah, it's serious value.

    I wish I had one myself :(

    No idea if PM would work to be honest, you;d have to figure out dimensions and ask them yourself I'd say.


  • #17
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    If westbrook won't and PM can't delver to Ireland maybe Cycle Division can? Same deal here:

    http://www.cycledivision.co.uk/product-info.php?Scott_Foil_15_Frameset__Ultegra_6800_11spd_DI2_Groupset-pid353.html


  • #18
    codie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭codie


    Seaneh wrote: »
    IT's £1350, not €1350, just be careful there when doing the sums!

    But yeah, it's serious value.

    I wish I had one myself :(

    No idea if PM would work to be honest, you;d have to figure out dimensions and ask them yourself I'd say.

    No my local bike shop want €1350 to fit di2 onto a new frame I have.


  • #19
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    codie wrote: »
    No my local bike shop want €1350 to fit di2 onto a new frame I have.

    I see, sorry, totally misread your post. Yeah, that's mad, groupsets are so expensive to buy.


  • #20
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Seaneh wrote: »
    IT's £1350, not €1350, just be careful there when doing the sums!

    But yeah, it's serious value.

    I wish I had one myself :(

    No idea if PM would work to be honest, you;d have to figure out dimensions and ask them yourself I'd say.

    PM will take it but you have to pay more and collect from their depot. I've already enquired !


  • #21
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    godtabh wrote: »
    PM will take it but you have to pay more and collect from their depot. I've already enquired !

    Sounds like it's a goer so.


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  • #22
    codie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭codie


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Sounds like it's a goer so.

    Although it seems a great deal I'm starting to change my mind already.Think my body too old .Need a bit of comfort.

    http://pelotonmagazine.com/tested/scott-foil-review/


    Don't like the sound of "it amplifies every bump"


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