Giant TCR Advanced Pro O discs or Specialized Tarmac Pro

[Riamich]

That time where you need to upgrade your steed. My current bike since 2015 is a Giant Propel Adv 0 ultegra di2 with some deepsections.

 

Planning to upgrade to either Giant TCR discs or Spez Tarmac Discs

 

Both bikes comes with Ultegra Di2 and Discs

Giant comes with a power metre

Price diff

Giant R77k

Spez R110K

Would love the Sworks but at R180k its just not justifiable in my opinion unless cash is no issue.

Is it worth spending R30K more to ride the big brand Spez or should I go for the cheaper option

Yes taking into account each person will have their opinions etc

[fanievb]

Giant

because we have a local dealer if you run into trouble at some stage

[s14phoenix]

TCR... but I am R33k biased.

 

Oh and the fact that the TCR is a fantastic bike.

[Riamich]

Thanks Fanie

 

 

Giant

 

because we have a local dealer if you run into trouble at some stage

[Riamich]

TCR... but I am R33k biased.

 

Oh and the fact that the TCR is a fantastic bike.

So you own the 2019 verdict?

[Longbarn Killer]

Are you saying that the Specialized costs R110 000 and it's not even the S-Works model? 

 

Get the Giant...........

[warick_wrx]

Have you looked at the Reacto 9000E , was my choice best bang for buck

[Adrian Fogg]

HI There if you would like to try out the 2019 TCR Adv i can assist at Cycle HQ. 

[fanievb]

Thanks Fanie

 

 

 

see what I said about local support.... Cycle HQ for the win

 

HI There if you would like to try out the 2019 TCR Adv i can assist at Cycle HQ. 

[Schnavel]

Specialized is an amazing brand - their new bikes are pieces of art.

 

Are they worth the additional R33k? Probably not. If money was no issue, I would definitely be riding a new Spez.

[Veebee]

For R30k you can throw on better wheels, upgrade the bar/stem to carbon and maybe a lil more.

Get the TCR, best bang for buck.

 

I also have my eye on the TCR, popped into my LBS 2 weeks back and they have it on the floor. Will be my reward when i'm fit and fast again.

[Riamich]

HI There if you would like to try out the 2019 TCR Adv i can assist at Cycle HQ.

If only I was still in EL. The best mechanic in EL is at HQ

[stringbean]

Take the giant with its power meter and put 33k in your pocket.

No doubt about it.

If you feel you really need to ride Specialized I wouldn’t buy the tarmac pro.

Look at the tarmac expert disc( normal retail selling about 77k)

Try get the dealer to trade in the current groupset( ultegra mechanical) and upgrade to etap disc.

You’ll end up with carbon frame,carbon wheels and etap disc for less than the price of the pro.

My 2 C

[Riamich]

Have you looked at the Reacto 9000E , was my choice best bang for buck

Hey Warick yea I have but I already have an Aero bike so looking for something more versatile and light

[Veebee]

Have you looked at the Reacto 9000E , was my choice best bang for buck

 

he has a propel already, so a nice all-rounder like the TCR would be a better choice imo.

[warick_wrx]

Hey Warick yea I have but I already have an Aero bike so looking for something more versatile and light

 

7.5kg is not bad for aero disk bike with 55mm wheels