TCR advanced sl rabobank 2012 ? Good buy?

[MDL]

Been lookin at a fair few bikes and saw this come up in my size for $5k. Has dua-ace and c50 wheels.

Was lookin at a supersix evo with red. But crappy wheels. Atleast this way I can get everything in one.

My biggest concern is the intergrated seat post.

Anyone have any feed back?

Thanks
Matthew

[MarkG]

Sick bike.
Always loved the Rabo edition

[MDL]

Yeah doens't look to bad value for money that's all.

- Good Frame
- Dur-Ace full group set
- Good wheels.

What the thoughts on the intergrated seat post?

MDL

[MarkG]

No dramas if done right .
Measure twice and cut once.

[ratter]

hopefully you get good reviews as I just purchased the same but as a frame set, the isp should have 2 different mast caps and they are different heights, there should also be some shims to allow some seat adjustment

[MDL]

hopefully you get good reviews as I just purchased the same but as a frame set, the isp should have 2 different mast caps and they are different heights, there should also be some shims to allow some seat adjustment

Thanks for that Ratter, had any problems? I can't see any downside to the purchase or other option?

MDL

[ratter]

not yet, still sitting in my office unassembled, may be a little while before I have all the parts needed

[dale79]

my old bike had a ISP, it was fine, just be carefull cutting it

[MDL]

Well got it today, have had a test ride for fitting. Will take it out for a spin tomorrow. About 4kg's lighter than my current cannondale.

MDL

[MarkG]

Pics or it never happened!

[Benny_SL]

I've got a 2012 Giant TCR SL0 with Dura Ace Di2 and ISP. I had it fitted by Giant in Sydney and it's been genius ever since. Best bike I've ridden so far.

Super light, super stiff.

Mine has C50's instead of the Giant P-SLR-01's. Rumour has it they had some issues with those wheels and Giant was replacing them with C50's. Not 100% though. My C50's are off a Rabobank bike. Love the blue C50 logo.

[MDL]

Mine has C50's instead of the Giant P-SLR-01's. Rumour has it they had some issues with those wheels and Giant was replacing them with C50's. Not 100% though. My C50's are off a Rabobank bike. Love the blue C50 logo.

Yeah the Blue C50 does help, got a set of the Blue Pro 4 tyers on there now too.

MDL

[Benny_SL]

Mine has C50's instead of the Giant P-SLR-01's. Rumour has it they had some issues with those wheels and Giant was replacing them with C50's. Not 100% though. My C50's are off a Rabobank bike. Love the blue C50 logo.

Yeah the Blue C50 does help, got a set of the Blue Pro 4 tyers on there now too.

MDL

Just remember rule #8

[ratter]

I've got a 2012 Giant TCR SL0 with Dura Ace Di2 and ISP. I had it fitted by Giant in Sydney and it's been genius ever since. Best bike I've ridden so far.

Super light, super stiff.

Mine has C50's instead of the Giant P-SLR-01's. Rumour has it they had some issues with those wheels and Giant was replacing them with C50's. Not 100% though. My C50's are off a Rabobank bike. Love the blue C50 logo.

pics?

[Benny_SL]

I've got a 2012 Giant TCR SL0 with Dura Ace Di2 and ISP. I had it fitted by Giant in Sydney and it's been genius ever since. Best bike I've ridden so far.
Super light, super stiff.
Mine has C50's instead of the Giant P-SLR-01's. Rumour has it they had some issues with those wheels and Giant was replacing them with C50's. Not 100% though. My C50's are off a Rabobank bike. Love the blue C50 logo.

pics?

Sure do. Have to get a few more now but here it is post build:

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=60206

[ratter]

nice