The new Giant TCR Advanced SL frame weighs a scant 690g, and the new bike is stiffer and more aero than its predecessor. The bike launches today at the Taipei Show, and I’m here in Taiwan for to test ride the new bike, to visit the factory to see how this bike was made, and to talk to the people who designed the bike, quite literally from the carbon threads on up.

In this video I’ll tell you what’s new and unique with this bike, show you inside the massive factory where it wad made, and share my initial ride impressions. Come along for the ride in Taiwan.


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