Giant TCX Advanced Pro "custom"

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Hey all, put together a new TCX last week.

Ended up going with a bit of a custom build with old and new bits to make more sense for both CX, Gravel Grinding and Overnighting. Pretty happy with it, the Cazadero’s are awesome and I can’t wait to get them on the new wheels!

Frameset - 2016 Giant TCX Advanced Pro 0 M/L
Bars - S-Works carbon shallow drop 44cm I had kicking about
Tape - Arundel Gecko Grip
Stem - Giant Contact SL 100mm 1 1/4" - Stock
Shifters - Shimano RS685 hydro mechanical - Stock
F Mech - Ultegra 6800
R Mech - Ultegra 6800 GS
Crankset - Rotor 3D+ 110bcd 36/46t
Cassette - Sram Force 11/32t
Chain - Ultegra
Pedals - Deore XT
Wheels - Giant PX-2’s - Stock (these are fine but heavy, have a pair of Belgium+'s to put on soon.)
Tyres - Soma Cazadero 42mm Gumwall, will set these up tubeless on the new wheels.
Saddle - Fizik Antares (Never thought I’d run it, but it looks nice and wasn’t any near as bad as first predicted)
Cages - Elite custom race
Saddlebag - Lezyne Roll Caddy

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Are they not the R685 shifter? The 105 level is the RS505 and from what I’ve seen, look different to yours.

Fuggin ripper of a dirt sled tho.

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Derp! you’re right, I had a brain fart, RS685’s.

Cheers!

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Best looking tcx I ever did see.

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Top notch.

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Nice one. Good that you could fit those tires in there. Tight clearance or fine?

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Glad you didn’t break its wrist on its first ride

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much nice. glad to hear it survived sunday’s ‘adventures’ too.

how was that 36x32 going up beale ave? my 40x32 definitely didnt cut it :frowning:

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looks friggin sweet

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would