The all-new TCR Composite frame builds upon the fiveyear heritage of TCR Composite with additional weight reduction and increased lateral stiffness made possible only through Giants proprietary formulaOne Composite manufacturing and design process.
The Giant TCR and OCR Series - Find Your Bike
Giant currently categorize their bikes in seven groups:
Road Training, advanced and professional road bikes are included in this group.
Mountain Includes bikes for various riding styles. From casual single track to race specific downhill bikes.
Comfort A range of casual city bikes.
Mode Bikes designed for youth teens.
Indoor Cycling Indoor fitness bikes.
Family Cycling Bikes designed for children.
Speciality HALFWAY is the only bike in this folding bike group.
In 2006, Giant introduced the TCR Advanced road bicycle frame, a high end carbon fiber racing design which integrates the seatpost and frame together as a single unit. Using this design the seatpost on a new frame must be cut precisely to fit the owner by a trained Giant dealer. Proponents of this design point to weight savings and increased rigidity, at the expense of being able to fit the bicycle to a different rider in the future.
Giant introduced its Maestro suspension in 2006. Maestro Suspension, according to Giant, is designed to deliver an efficient rear suspension power transfer. Maestro utilizes a set up of four pivot points and two linkages to create a floating pivot point which is designed to reduce pedal bob and enables the rear wheel to travel vertically.
Giant currently sponsors three international cycling teams, the Global Giant Mountain Bike Team and men's T-Mobile Team, as well as many national teams. The T-Mobile women's road team is also sponsored by Giant.
