Giant 2005 Geometry chart?

[bostondrunk]

Trying to help a friend with some info.
Anyone know where online I can find a geometry chart for Giant TCR frames from 2005?
thx!

[Keith A]

This is from the Japanese website, but it should do...2005 TCR (http://www.giant.co.jp/2005/pop_pics_spec_05/pop_contents/tcr_advanced_tmB.html)

[bostondrunk]

This is from the Japanese website, but it should do...2005 TCR (http://www.giant.co.jp/2005/pop_pics_spec_05/pop_contents/tcr_advanced_tmB.html)

Thanks, but it only seems to show up to the 'medium' size based on the top tube and head tube lengths. My buddy has a 2005 size large...

[Keith A]

This is a tough one. IIRC, Giant used to have the specs for the previous models available, but I couldn't find it anywhere on their site. The internet archive wasn't of any use either. I would suggest your friend contact a LBS that carries Giants and see if they have a catalog from 2005.

[Grant McLean]

Trying to help a friend with some info.
Anyone know where online I can find a geometry chart for Giant TCR frames from 2005?
thx!

I've got a catalogue.

TCR size large shows:
55.5/L seat tube
head angle 73
seat angle 73
top tube 23 inches
Head tube 6.9 inches
bb drop 2.8 inches
chainstay 15.8 inches
wheelbase 39.4 inches


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[Keith A]

And after a little more digging, I found this website 2005 TCR Composite 2 (http://www.bikeshed.com.au/pages/products/bikes/giant/Giant_2005/05_tcr_composite_2.html). Check on the bottom right side for a link to the geometry.

[bostondrunk]

Cool, thx. He is on a large 2005 TCR, and is planning on buying a C50. He finds the TCR a bit long for him, and he only has a 10cm stem on it. I'm thinking he needs a "Colnago" 57, which would allow him to use a 110 stem and still have a shorter reach than his current setup..

[Dave]

Cool, thx. He is on a large 2005 TCR, and is planning on buying a C50. He finds the TCR a bit long for him, and he only has a 10cm stem on it. I'm thinking he needs a "Colnago" 57, which would allow him to use a 110 stem and still have a shorter reach than his current setup..


There's a lot more than a 10mm difference in the reach on these two frames. The STA is the same 73 degrees. The Colnago TT is 55.6cm and the Giant's is 58.5cm, so there will be a 3cm difference. 130mm stem would produce the same reach as he has now. A 120 would shorten the reach by 10mm.

From a vertical fit standpoint, the head tube on the Colnago is quite similar. With a typical 30mm headset the total HT length would be 188mm. The Giant's 175mm HT, with a typical 15mm top section on the integrated headset would be 190mm.

[bostondrunk]

There's a lot more than a 10mm difference in the reach on these two frames. The STA is the same 73 degrees. The Colnago TT is 55.6cm and the Giant's is 58.5cm, so there will be a 3cm difference. ! 130mm stem would produce the same reach as he has now. A 120 would shorten the reach by 10mm.

From a vertical fit standpoint, the head tube on the Colnago is quite similar. With a typical 30mm headset the total HT length would be 188mm. The Giant's 175mm HT, with a typical 15mm top section on the integrated headset would be 190mm.

Yup. He finds the overall length of his current setup too long by a fair amount. So if he goes with the 57 Colnago, and a 11cm stem, he'll be 2cm shorter, which is about what he wants. And if he found it too short, he could go to a 12cm stem, which would be fine for this frame as well. The Colnago dealer he was talking to was recommending a 58 for him, but I think that will leave him with a frame too big again..

[Grant McLean]

Yup. He finds the overall length of his current setup too long by a fair amount. So if he goes with the 57 Colnago, and a 11cm stem, he'll be 2cm shorter, which is about what he wants. And if he found it too short, he could go to a 12cm stem, which would be fine for this frame as well. The Colnago dealer he was talking to was recommending a 58 for him, but I think that will leave him with a frame too big again..

Sounds like you've got him in the zone.

Before Giant added the M/L size in 2005, you could choose between a
55.5 top tube on the medium, and 58.5 on the large...
what were they thinking! Maybe it's true, size doesn't matter? :rolleyes:

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[vaxn8r]

I'm not certain but I think Roy Munson really likes Giant frames. He'll know. :D

[bostondrunk]

I'm not certain but I think Roy Munson really likes Giant frames. He'll know. :D

Roy Munson eats Giant frames for breakfast. And breeds clams too. :)