Giant Trance Advanced Specifications: SIZES 16, 18, 20in FRAME T700 carbon composite, Maestro suspension system 4.2\'\'/106mm travel FORK Fox F100 RLC 100mm travel, lock out SHOCK Fox Float RP23 HANDLEBAR RaceFace Next SL carbon composite riser STEM RaceFace Deus SL ahead SEAT POST RaceFace Next SL carbon composite SADDLE WTB Devo Carbon, Ti rails PEDALS N/A SHIFTERS SRAM X.0 27 speed triggers FRONT MECH Shimano XTR REAR MECH SRAM X.0 BRAKES Avid Juicy Carbon hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors BRAKE LEVER Avid CASSETTE Shimano XTR 11-34 CHAIN Shimano XTR CRANKS Shimano XTR Hollowtech II 22/32/44 BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano XTR Hollowtech II RIMS Mavic Crossmax SL UST HUBS Mavic Crossmax SL UST SPOKES Mavic Crossmax SL UST TYRES Kenda Nevegal 26x2.1\'\' Stick-E (F) DTC ® A Free Accessory Package Available With This Bike Add 10% of the value of the bike in accessories to your shopping basket, we will not charge you for the accessories and you will only be charged the cost of the bike.
Advantages: Price, Components, Performance Disadvantages: Lack of "street-cred"
...When I was little, I got a TCR racing set for Christmas. In those heady days, TCR stood for "Total Control Racing". Something like a Scalectrix, but without the slots, so the cars could change lanes.
In July of this year, I bought a new bike, a road-racing bike from the Chinese manufacturer "Giant". It too is called TCR, but this time round I've no idea what it stands for. What I do know is that, for the money, it's a fine piece of machinery and over the next virtual page or two, I'll tell you exactly why.
Spurred back on to my bike, after more than 10 years of neglect, by a declining level of fitness and an expanding waist-line, I started riding again at the beginning of this year. For the first 6 months I rode my mountain bike on the roads of Essex in an attempt to get fit. My fitness did improve, but every weekend I would...
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Advantages: Cheap Disadvantages: because its cheap alot of people have them
...Hi my name is Leon and I have had my Giant Alu lite for a year now and it is the best bike I have ever had. Ihave had £500 GT's and other top bikes but on my birthday I decided to get a cheaper bike for just going on bike rides it was the best bike for £200 and it does more than its job it is light stylish and greate value.This bike would suit anybody that just wants to ride and have its great for adults and children my Dad also brought the same bike after he whent on a bike ride....
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Advantages: QuickQuickQuick Disadvantages: Frame Colour could be better
...Giant Anthem 2
Price £1400
Frame ALUXX aluminium, Fluid formed, Maestro suspension system 3.5/90mm travel.
Fork Rockshock Recon 327 80mm travel.
Brakes Avid Juicy 3 hydralic disc, 160mm rotors.
Wheels WTB Laser Disc XC rims with Formula hubs.
Drivetrain Shimano Deore 27 speed shifters, XT rear mech.
Sizes 14.5”, 16”, 18”, 20”, 22”.
Color Metallic Team Blue/Aluminium.
There are also 4 other bikes in the range.
Anthem 1 £1800
Anthem w (Women specific) £1800
Anthem zero £ 2999
Anthem Advanced £4699
There are also two frames
Anthem £899
Anthem Advanced £2260
I recently decided to trade up from my specialized FSR Comp, I was looking to buy an specialized stumpjumper or an epic. Both these bikes were available for a trial at my local bike shop so I booked to have a go on them both. While I was there I picked...
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Dave Pearce, the radio 1 dj who is big in the clubs and on selling cds! As a dj myself, i can honestly look at Dave Pearce and say he is achieveing great things, that of which many other djs envy. His trance anthems series are seemingly a big hit and i... more
Walking through my local Comet store with the husband, we were discussing games for 'girlies' when I said that I fancied something a little bit business like, something like The Sims, but with a purpose to aim for. On the bargain rail, there was a copy... more
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