Cyclocross Bike
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Cyclocross Bike
Postby Je » Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:59 pm
Friend of mine is offering a new giant TCX advanced 0 for $3400.. Is that a good price despite the $5600 RRP.
Only downside I see is the mechanical disc brakes rather then hydraulic due the the sram recall..
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Any thoughts ?
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby TailWalker » Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:29 am
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby Je » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:03 am
Its two rides old and checking it out seems like new.. I am keen but the only downside I see is the mechanical BB7 brakesTailWalker wrote:How old is his bike? Had a quick look on BikeExchange and found a brand new one for $4K whilst other prices were closer to $5K.
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby mitchy_ » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:07 am
if it was before the recall, and had hydraulic brakes fitted from standard then they should have been replaced by now...
if it was after, then i'm 99% sure Giant dropped the price on the TCX's to make up the difference between the hydraulic brake setup and the cable setup.
unless you're dead set on the Advanced 0, i'd pick up an Advanced 1 for ~2k, and spend the other 1500 upgrading it to hydro and better wheels.
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby Je » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:30 am
Yeah seems he got it after the recall fitted with the cheap avid brakes..mitchy_ wrote:did he buy it before or after the recall?
if it was before the recall, and had hydraulic brakes fitted from standard then they should have been replaced by now...
if it was after, then i'm 99% sure Giant dropped the price on the TCX's to make up the difference between the hydraulic brake setup and the cable setup.
unless you're dead set on the Advanced 0, i'd pick up an Advanced 1 for ~2k, and spend the other 1500 upgrading it to hydro and better wheels.
Not many Advanced 1 (2014) available in Perth sadly..
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby mitchy_ » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:41 am
ah. you can get a 2015 Advanced 1 for around 3700... that comes with Ultegra RS785 hydro brakes.Je wrote:Yeah seems he got it after the recall fitted with the cheap avid brakes..mitchy_ wrote:did he buy it before or after the recall?
if it was before the recall, and had hydraulic brakes fitted from standard then they should have been replaced by now...
if it was after, then i'm 99% sure Giant dropped the price on the TCX's to make up the difference between the hydraulic brake setup and the cable setup.
unless you're dead set on the Advanced 0, i'd pick up an Advanced 1 for ~2k, and spend the other 1500 upgrading it to hydro and better wheels.
Not many Advanced 1 (2014) available in Perth sadly..
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby Je » Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:54 pm
Thanks for the help mitchy
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby mitchy_ » Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:14 pm
no problems! the Advanced 1 is a better colour anyway.Je wrote:That's certainly an option...
Thanks for the help mitchy
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby tomee » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:07 pm
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby mitchy_ » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:22 pm
yes they are. both 2014 and 2015 advanced frames have provisions for Di2.tomee wrote:does anyone know if the tcx advanced pro frames are Di2 capable?
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby tomee » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:56 pm
Just called my local giant store and they said the TCX advanced will be going up in price on the 1st to $4k.
I don't know if that was a tactic to make me buy on the spot or not as i told them another store were willing to give me a 20% discount once I put a deposit down.
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Re: Cyclocross Bike
Postby mitchy_ » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:56 pm
plausible due to the aussie dollar not being as strong as it has been. have heard of a few new bikes coming out at higher than expected prices for that reason.tomee wrote:Thanks Mitchy
Just called my local giant store and they said the TCX advanced will be going up in price on the 1st to $4k.
I don't know if that was a tactic to make me buy on the spot or not as i told them another store were willing to give me a 20% discount once I put a deposit down.
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