Features:
- Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL
- Colors: Gloss White/Silver
- Frame: Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Seatpost Design
- Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer
- Seatpost: Giant TCR Advanced SL ISP
- Bottom Bracket: BB 86 Press Fit
- Extras RideSense: ATN+
- Scope of supply: Frame, Headset, Fork, Seatclamps, Seatpost, Fittings
Weight How much does this frame weigh? It’s a common question, and rightly so. But the truth is, there are no industry standards for claiming frame weights—and this leads to a lot of misinformation. Variances exist based on size, frame material, finish and hardware.
Geometry:
| SIZE |
HEAD ANGLE |
SEAT ANGLE |
TOP TUBE |
HEAD TUBE |
CHAIN STAY |
WHEEL BASE |
| Centimeters |
Degrees |
Degrees |
Centimeters |
Centimeters |
Centimeters |
Centimeters |
| S/46.5 |
72 |
73.5 |
53.5 |
13.5 |
40.5 |
97.4 |
| M/50.0 |
73 |
73 |
55.5 |
15 |
40.5 |
98 |
| M/L/53.5 |
73 |
72.5 |
57 |
17 |
40.5 |
99.2 |
| L/55.5 |
73 |
72.5 |
58.5 |
18.5 |
40.5 |
100.6 |
| XL/58.5 |
73 |
72 |
60.5 |
20 |
40.5 |
102.1 |
RideSense
Giant’s all-new chainstay-integrated, wireless data transmitter. The removable transmitter sends wheel-speed and cadence information directly to any ANT+ compatible computer.
OverDrive 2
FEATURES: Giant’s all-new oversize fork steerer-tube technology. Oversize headset bearings and a tapered steerer tube work in harmony to offer unprecedented steering performance with no additional weight. Both road and mountain versions feature massive 1 1/4-inch top and 1 1/2-inch bottom bearings.
BENEFIT: Compared to the already stiff OverDrive system, OverDrive 2 provides up to 30 percent more torsional steering stiffness. This huge leap forward translates into industry-leading steering precision. Whether you’re sprinting for the finish or cornering hard in the most demanding conditions, you can ride with more power and confidence.
Advanced Composite Technology
High-performance T-700 raw carbon fiber is used to produce custom composite material in Giant’s own composite factory. Extremely lightweight, stiff and compliant, these handcrafted frames feature the following construction process: Monocoque Construction: The front triangle (downtube, headtube, toptube, seattube) is assembled and molded as one continuous piece. This front half is then joined to the rear chainstays and seatstays in a secondary process.
THE BENEFITS:
1. IT’S LIGHTER
Compact Road’s most distinctive feature, the downward-sloping toptube, results in smaller front and rear triangles on the frame. Because the triangles are smaller, less material is necessary. Less material equals less weight.
2. IT’S STIFFER
Picture two triangles made from equal diameter tubing. The smaller, more compact triangle uses shorter tubes; the larger triangle requires longer tubes. It’s easy to see which is more structurally sound—the smaller triangle is stiffer, less susceptible to flexing and twisting. And on a performance road frame, stiffer is better.
3. IT’S MORE COMFORTABLE
With traditional geometry, builders increase stiffness by using stiffer material. That might help you sprint faster but it also makes for a less comfortable ride. With Compact Road, Giant engineers are able to design frames with just the right amount of vertical compliance. You get a smoother, more comfortable ride.
4. IT FITS BETTER
Because of the sloping toptube and lower standover height, it’s easier for riders of all sizes to dial in the perfect fit. With greater adjustability and up to six sizes per series, even Giant’s pro athletes—who range from 5-foot females to 6-foot-5 males—happily ride stock-size frames.
