Giant 2018 bikes
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Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Jawa » Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:57 pm
The Propel I believe is due for revision and im personally hoping there will be internal routing for disc brakes on the road forks.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby HenryCharlie » Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:12 pm
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby 2wheels_mond » Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:26 pm
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Duck! » Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:53 pm
The Defy/Contend and TCR frames are still well within Giant's typical production run time, so are likely to be little changed, except, as noted above, at model levels that spec Claris and Ultegra, as those groups are due for updating in Shimano's progression. We may see some mechanical Dura-Ace specced somewhere too, something that was missing from the '17 range due to timing of its introduction (some late-release Di2 models snuck out in limited numbers though).
On the dirt, we may see new Glory downhill and Reign all-mountain rigs, but basically everything from the Trance down will carry over as they're all pretty recent introductions. Deore has its turn for a full update this year, so that too will attach to models at that level.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Jawa » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:55 am
Wow, didn't know that was in the pipeline. Another reason to hold off on a new bike then.2wheels_mond wrote:New Claris R2000 and upcoming Ultegra R8000 should feature on 2018 bikes too.
Aesthetically speaking, as mentioned I hope for internal routing for discs on the front fork. I think also its time to move away from blacks and matte finishes.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Duck! » Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:38 pm
The currently-released range covers all the kids' bikes, MTBs up to the Talon series, Roam hybrids and on the road the Cross City, AnyRoad/FastRoad and Contend series, with a couple of (comparitively) low-end TCRs, one of which is a new Disc model to round things out.
If you're on Farcebook, check out the Giant Bikes Australia page, they have published an album with most of the models covered, although there are a few gaps.
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Postby Jawa » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:04 pm
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Duck! » Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:37 pm
For the ladies, just announced today is the new Liv Langma, developed off the TCR, and available in Advanced, Advanced Pro, like the TCR with rim and disc brake versions in both series, and a rim brake-only Advanced SL.
Exact specs & prices for both the Anthem and Langma models are yet to be released.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby slowK » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:56 pm
Do you know if the new Anthem 29ers mean that there will no longer be 27.5 Anthems in 2018?
I'm only 160cm, and looking to replace my 2009 Anthem X (XS/14.5 inch size, 26 inch wheels).
I doubt I'd fit a 29er, so perhaps I'd better get a 2017 Anthem before it's too late.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Duck! » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:48 pm
In fact the 29er has only had one year as the sole bearer of the Anthem name in its history, in 2013; it lived alongside the 26ers in '11 & '12, and the 27.5s since 2014.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Jawa » Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:11 am
Hey bud, you have any aussie deets on this;Duck! wrote:.
http://www.giant.co.jp/giant17/bike_dat ... d=00000100
Also, have the SLR1's been updated? They look a bit different
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Postby Duck! » Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:22 pm
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby g-boaf » Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:42 pm
Nice (that they'd finally done hidden cables, however the stem looks ugly). Now get that integrated cable setup onto the TCR series instead of having cables going every which way.
I'm seeing the new one above from the JP website and not seeing any reason I would upgrade my already upgraded to the max 2013 TCR (the green one).
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Duck! » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:36 pm
The Sunweb bike above looks to be in a similar vein to the Alpecin one they popped out a couple of years ago - basically an Advanced Pro 1 with a team paint job, not a proper team-spec bike.
The wheels may just have new graphics; wouldn't be the first time that's been done. Again, details late this month/early next month with the Aus launch.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Jawa » Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:49 am
...... plus a $200 price bumpDuck! wrote: The Sunweb bike above looks to be in a similar vein to the Alpecin one they popped out a couple of years ago - basically an Advanced Pro 1 with a team paint job
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Jawa » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:42 pm
I guess Giant Italy have jumped the gunDuck! wrote:Nothing yet. Aus. launch is at the end of this month, all details will be revealed then.
New TCR's and Propels https://www.giant-bicycles.com/it/biciclette/on-road
The TCR's look fine, but they always have. But the paint jobs on the Propels look .. ahem ... interesting
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby gsxrboy » Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:15 am
... and Defys (no Ui2 Defy shown yet oddly).Jawa wrote:New TCR's and Propels https://www.giant-bicycles.com/it/biciclette/on-road
Looks like a general price rise in all levels coming up. It's strange how .au bikes are priced, the top end in each cat is (for example) more competitive i.e. lower % markup than the low & middle of each range when you compare them to US prices.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Jawa » Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:35 am
Yeah, I dont understand what will happen with the 2018 prices. Trek’s seem to have lowered the Emonda prices from the current 2017 models but also come with more in house tech from Bontreger. The Propels atleast seem like they have been downgraded wheel wise which is a shame. The disc’s brake cable still isn’t internal on the TCR fork smhgsxrboy wrote:... and Defys (no Ui2 Defy shown yet oddly).Jawa wrote:New TCR's and Propels https://www.giant-bicycles.com/it/biciclette/on-road
Looks like a general price rise in all levels coming up. It's strange how .au bikes are priced, the top end in each cat is (for example) more competitive i.e. lower % markup than the low & middle of each range when you compare them to US prices.
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Velt » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:29 pm
I quite like the paint job on those propels. Especially the blue/green one. No disc version listed though.Jawa wrote:I guess Giant Italy have jumped the gunDuck! wrote:Nothing yet. Aus. launch is at the end of this month, all details will be revealed then.
New TCR's and Propels https://www.giant-bicycles.com/it/biciclette/on-road
The TCR's look fine, but they always have. But the paint jobs on the Propels look .. ahem ... interesting
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby gsxrboy » Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:53 pm
The Anthem Advanced is 3799 euro in Italy, $5499 here
The Anthem Advanced 1 29er is 4499 euro, so likely around $6499
approx 0.7x
Roughly based on my thoughts that they don't hit quite so hard at the top end in each cat
The TCR Advanced MR is 7999 euro, $9499 here
The Anthem Advanced 0 29er is 7399 euro, so likely around $8799
approx 0.85x
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Jawa » Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:33 pm
Im no expert but those Italian prices may include their VAT (our GST) with a quick google says 22%gsxrboy wrote:Unsubstantiated price guesses!
The Anthem Advanced is 3799 euro in Italy, $5499 here
The Anthem Advanced 1 29er is 4499 euro, so likely around $6499
approx 0.7x
Roughly based on my thoughts that they don't hit quite so hard at the top end in each cat
The TCR Advanced MR is 7999 euro, $9499 here
The Anthem Advanced 0 29er is 7399 euro, so likely around $8799
approx 0.85x
Im expecting a price bump because im cynical like that, and Giant was on my shortlist. But a crazy price rise together with those horrid colourways (imo) would strike them off the list for me. Will wait for aussie launch deets though before I have my final say
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Re: Giant 2018 bikes
Postby Duck! » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:43 pm
I don't know the total numbers worldwide, but only 20 of the Maglia Rosa edition TCR have made it to Australia, so its rarity will contribute to the price.
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