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This isn t a history lesson, so let s take a look at this tasty little morsel, Giant s top-shelf road machine, the TCR ZERO. The 2002 model was apparently almost banned for being too good , accordingly to sources at Giant. The frame is essentially the same as the 2001 model (using Giant s 6013 ALUXX SL double-butted, welded aluminium), with the seat tube modified slightly, allowing an integrated tube/aero seatpost combination to reduce drag.
The rear derailleur sits on a replaceable dropoutPhoto: © Crispy
Further enhancements to the 2002 model include the full Dura-Ace group. The shifters on our early sample test bike are Ultegra, but production bikes will be Dura-Ace. A hybrid alloy/carbon stem manufactured exclusively by Giant, some sweet Cinelli Solida handlebars and an ultra-sweet (I really like that word) set of Mavic Ksyrium wheels complete the list of upgrades from the 2001 model. The seat is also a newie for 2002, a Selle Italia SLR XP Vanox Leather. Translation: an almost identical profile and feel to the Selle San Marco Era saddle, although with slightly less padding. In fact, you can buy this baby with absolutely no padding at all if you really want to save 70 grams.
The seatpost is a very aero, very light, and very carbon number, worthy of the Nobel in industrial design. And it s fully adjustable, so no problems with setback unless you ve been riding a custom C-40 like the boys from Mapei, who, bein ...
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