Racers and fit riders who want Giant's race geometry without Propel's deep tubes.
Giant's lightweight race bike: compact sloping top tube, sharp steering, and a fit that has been a stack/reach reference for a long time. Less aero drama than Propel.
Racers and fit riders who want Giant's race geometry without Propel's deep tubes.
Giant's lightweight race bike: compact sloping top tube, sharp steering, and a fit that has been a stack/reach reference for a long time. Less aero drama than Propel.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
| Measurement |  GiantTCR Advanced 2023 |  GiantTCR Advanced 2022 |  OrbeaOrca 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 563 | 563 | 552−11 |
| Reachmm | 393 | 393 | 385−8 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.8−0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.5+0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 405 | 405 | 408+3 |
| Wheelbasemm | 986 | 986 | 981−5 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | TCR Advanced ML | TCR Advanced ML | Orca 53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm |
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