Do You Feel Scammed Buying A Bike With Cheap Parts? | Giant TCR ADV 1+ | Oompa Loompa Cycling E77
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Rider’s Bio
Height: 173cm
Inseam: 74cm
Number of years riding: 1 Year
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Bike Specs
Bike brand: Giant
Model year: 2022
Frame/Frame Size: TCR ADVANCED DISC 1+ PRO COMPACT Size M
Groupset: Ultegra Mechanical
Chainring size: 36/52
Cassette size: 11-30
Wheelset/Hubs: Giant SLR2 42mm
Saddle: Giant Approach
Stem Model/Stem Length: Giant Contact 80mm
Handlebar Model/Handlebar Width: Zipp SL70 Aero 42mm
Bartape: Supacaz
Bottle Cages: Guee Qing
Lights (Front and Back): Moon Lumina 1100 Front, Garmin RTL515 + TOOOCycling Rear
Light mount: K-Edge Race Mount
Computer: Hammerhead Karoo 2
Computer Mount: K-Edge Race Mount
Power meter: 4iiii 105 Crank
Tires (please specify if tubeless/clinchers/tubular): Continental GP5000S TR Tubeless
Bottom bracket: Shimano PressFit
Pedals: Ultegra SPD
Total price: SGD 5.5k~
Bike Weight: 9kg fully loaded, 8.2kg without accessories
Overall bike rating (out of 10): 7/10 - กีฬา
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The TCR is like the Honda Civic of the roadie world. Get the SL and you have a type-R.
woah i feel so bad for my tcr right now
@@RixnoAsteres why tho, I’m still on my 2018. Waiting for the next Gen before I upgrade my frameset
@@slayergut im just kidding, i don’t like the honda civic but I’m really satisfied with my tcr 👌even though i have the lower version
it's funny to know how some riders so worried about their bike weight when they themselves have some serious beer belly. Kappa
I like the keyword "Just Ride". Whatever you have doesn't matter as long as it works and you enjoy it !
P/S : Going custom is an expensive route but the bike you gonna have (depending on what frame material you choose) is unique and well worth the money.
Speaking of bespoke bikes, Victoire Cycles (France) is what triggered my growing interest in such bikes. Their lineup is simple: there is none.
Road/gravel/touring/MTB, rim or disc, whatever features you'd like (custom stem, cable housing protectors in the form of vertical steel strips on the head tube., etc.), your ideal geometry, almost nothing is impossible.
The music at 27:51 felt weird hahaha. Sounded like a sleazy interview 🤣 kidding aside, great job! Keep em coming.
I have 4 hookless wheelsets and have no issues. There are plenty of compatible tires available now. Wouldn’t let this dictate your decision unless there is one tire you’re really keen on that isn’t compatible
may i know what are the advantages of hookless rim ?
I think the main reason is that it is easier to manufacture a hookless rim which brings down the cost and also should make the rim more robust in an impact. It also usually means a wider internal width relative to the external width of a rim. I don’t think it’s really an advantage over hooked rims. My point is more that if there is a wheel you’re keen on that is well reviewed get it regardless of hooked vs hookless. I also own hooked rims. They work fine too :)
Hey man, I am in the same predicament as you...M size TCR and a short flip up stem. I did a test ride with the Defy...the ride feel is different...the TCR is definitely more snappy than the Defy or Propel. As mentioned, if we want a bike with short reach, high stack and small wheelbase...we will have to get a custom bike...There is no S/M size with Giant...so my next bike might be a S TCR or something else
I laughed out loud when he describe his zipp handlebar upgrade is not for aero but for appearance, and he began laughing at himself. I behave the exact same way when telling my friends about my upgrades 😅
Honesty is the best policy
@@OompaLoompaCycling Definitely. Everyone's got their own reasons for the things they do.
Rojal groupset 😂
Ibrahim must be a happy rider. Good bike with huge bidon! 👌
Another nice interview.
those spacers resemble the Taipei 101 tower haha. Love that colorway though!
Good looking bike Ibrahim !!! but strange combination of components . FYI, I am 184cm's, and the Large size suits me well. The Australian cycling team BikeExchange-Jayco are using Giant TCR's as their team bike.
Great questions Oompa Loompa. I kept stopping working to listed to the answers.
😂
Damnnn that TCR paint scheme is just amazing
colours on the new TCRs are pretty nice eh
Nice bike, love the colour! Size M is spot on for his height. I’m 175cm and ride an M/L which is 57cm equivalent, which is a touch too big, I run an 80mm stem as a result.
i'm your height too and thinking about getting M/L.. Mind If I ask what's your inseam? I have long legs so I'm thinking of going a size bigger, but I don't want to be stretched out either. Thanks!
@@meltingslurpee I’ll get back to you on the inseam…👍🏽
@@meltingslurpee I measured my inseam at approx 820mm..
The owner is correct. The size is not the problem. It’s the wrong the geometry for him. He doesn’t have the flexibility for the longer reach and lower stack of these race geo frames. He would be better suited to the more relaxed/endurance frames.
The setup looks slightly too big for him, not massively off but I assume just a tiny bit off to make him a little uncomfortable, been there done that. I'm taller than him and I got a 2021 TCR SL rim brake size S, centered saddle and 120mm stem. I can only advise him to try a smaller size, once you find your bike size, cycling changes completely. However, the bike looks very nice and if he's happy with the fit, ride on.
Man, it's good to see some "mid-tier" bikes on here. Not that I don't like listening to dudes speaking about "its the rider not the bike" while splashing USD+10K on bikes to trim 10g from the spokes..
Hookless rims are no problem. Just get tubelesss (hookless) complatible tyre like GP5000 STR or Schwalbe Pro One TLE and stick latex tube in it and be done no hassle with sealant. Just to remember to pump tyre before every ride (latex lose air a little quicker then normal tube) and stick with max recommended rim tyre pressure (I think ZIPP has max 73psi).
PS: Amazing bike
that heavy crank will be fun to upgrade if he ever does
I like d last part! Just ride it! Rather than focus on d upgrades! 😀😅
totally waiting for the CAAD 12 Dura ace, drop the video!!
Watching these videos, I feel like Singapore really loves race bikes! It seems like there isn't a big market for endurance bikes like Giant Defy, Specialized Roubaix, Trek Domane, Canyon Endurace, Cannondale Synapse, BMC Roadmachine etc., which is pretty interesting because in my country it's the polar opposite! 😂
However, race bikes are not for everyone since they tend to have very aggressive geometry, this is the reason you often see a big stack of spacers on the cockpit. It's the geometry, not the fit.
The issue is that, locally the culture seems to see the endurance breed of bikes as being of lower value, hence Lower resale value, which enforces the idea that it’s worth less (forming a vicious cycle)
Hence, most ppl will just opt for the race focused models. Then again, most cyclists hardly ever spend more than 4-5 hours on the bike so I guess the aggressive Geo doesn’t matter.
And for those who do, they sort of just get used to it (did my audex ride on a Sl7) and fared better than I thought I would.
@@87togabito Very interesting perspective about the perceived value, thanks for your input! I assumed it was possibly because Singapore is relatively flat compare to my country (Greece) which is 80% mountains, so it would make sense that aero and race bikes would be more common over there.
@@JustSueMe it’s actually pretty funny now that you mentioned it.
Riders here either go for a race bike, or they just go straight for a hybrid or a foldie.
Most don’t even consider an endurance model as a viable option. That seems to be how the resale market here works
Singapore is small and flat, there is no real endurance riding, unless one plans to go round the island 4 times.
I think because of the geographical reason of singapore being small and flat, you will benefit most on aero race bikes compared to endurance / gravel or other types of bikes
Giant TCR are cool bikes..they have a characteristic of a gangster..cool n dangerous!!yeahhh Giant..my kinda bike!!!🤟
A very light bike indeed, good for climbing and value for money 💰
Idk if it’s just me the bike looks kinda small for him but great guy enjoyed watching :)
The current trend is having a smaller frame, longer seat post and stem to fit the rider.
You could partly blame Giant for that trend. Back in the day Pros will get measured and get individual custom built frames by the manufacturer. To perfectly fit the reader.
When Giant entered the pro peloton scene with the TCR. Pros only gets to choose within 5 production frame sizes. So they have to make adjustments with the stem, seatpost and crankset sizes to fit the rider.
Gotta love that DJ Khaled beard. 😎
Sick beard bro
Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....errrrrrrrrrr I know this guy wanna go errrrrrrrrrrrrr
Very nice shiny head
that glorious facial hair probably costs 700 watts
From my research beards don’t cost watts, mainly the legs and arms since they are such a bigger factor of area size.
Also dude doesn’t have hair on top so it all evens out. 😂
ahahahaha
Actually some beards smooth out the gaps below the chin and actually save watts. GCN did a wind tunnel test on this and it was actually more aero!
@@slayergut yah I remember that, but my angle is in general without a wind tunnel since everyone’s beard is different. :)
@@CALegendz well what’s the general data though? I’ve only seen one beard being tested before. Not sure if “in general” beards cost watts.
The bike looks heavy with these water bottles.
Rotors looks worn out
Maybe a lighter wheel😂
Feels like the “M” size could be slightly too big for him though 🤔
I’d say so too
it looks fine
look how high the seat post is and his headset stacked with all the spacers, if he went smaller it would be worse for him.
and the reach he took care of with the shorter stem. the reach is usually 1.5 - 2 cm difference from medium to small. can also move the saddle forward 5cm and get shorter reach bars
Exactly my thoughts too..
I’m 173cm too and now on a size S TCR.. running 120mm stem and it’s low,
I guess flexibility plays a huge roll in size selection
Bro I’m not a fitter but I was riding a TCR awhile back. I’m 174 and had a TCR in size S. TCRs’ reach is slightly on the long side (ran 90mm stem) and stack leaning to the high side. I’m not ultra flexible (like Oompa) or ultra aero (like JD) but could comfortably slam it running a 90mm -17 degrees stem. 202X TCRs are designed to have an ultra comfy geometry while giving the rider the option to run varying degrees of stem angles depending on flexibility. There’s no reason your cockpit should look like that.. Any experienced TCR owners care to weigh in?
...but....he....went....for....a.....bike.....fit.......
Yes. Ex-2021 TCR rider here b4 upgrading.
I agree, something is wrong here. He needs to change bicycle to a SL7 or a dogma F. Confirm solve the problem.
Also OSPW and Full di2 will also help with the issue.
@@87togabito even the bike fitter couldn’t have said it better! 😭 brought me to tears reading this
@@OompaLoompaCycling from the video its the bike shop that recommend him size M? If LeetDude who is almost same height as him is riding a size S which is 2 size down from S-M and M, i guess the bike looks a bit big for him? thats why maybe the bike fitter shorten the stem and increase the height and angle for it. Just my thoughts, i may be wrong.
Totally agree with you bro on this, i’m 173 and currently now on a 2021 TCR size S..
Stem 120 -17deg and there’s only 10mm spacer left.. and I have to say it’s comfy
Dude bought the wrong size bike should go with S,Defy should be more suitable for him with the spacer that high..
5k is too much
Erm... Can you weight the bike again without those huge bottles? 🤦
the dry weight is mentioned in the description
Uhhhhhhh
soooooooooo
Don’t waste time with TCR la. When custom bike?
Find for me i’ll do it
these water bottles are ridiculous
i thought "chapalang" means haphazardly put together, it doesn't mean cheap?
Yep that's the definition.. especially with his 105 crank to a Ultegra RD.