Giant TCR vs Canyon Ultimate | Climbing Bike Showdown!

Giant recently released the update to do it's ever popular TCR platform. Built to be a lightweight climbing bike for performance orientated road cyclists, the Giant TCR has long been a highly sought after bike. However, Giant isn't the only company producing a great value, lightweight road bike in this category. Canyon updated the Ultimate back in 2022, and it's a bike that we really enjoy riding. Canyon also offers good value for money, so Joe Baker bput these two bikes head to head to see which really comes out on top and we find out which bike he would choose between the pair. These are arguably some of the best lightweight road bikes in 2024, so watch this video to find out which you should buy.

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Frame & Aesthetics
04:04 - Weight
04:48 - Ride Feel
09:38 - Price & Value

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[petersouthernboy]

TCR, because I can buy the 2025 Advanced Pro frameset in the US for $2500. Canyon won't sell me a frameset in the US.

[EmmetFardy]

The TCR Adv 2 is a good buy. Plus you can upgrade the wheels later.
Separate bar and stem is a benefit not a negative.

[chrisdavis]

I have that exact Ultimate and it’s a joy to ride. It’s so fast uphill and the small new aero tweaks make it faster than my last generation Ultimate.

[elliotli]

TCR, made in a modern facility in Taichung, Taiwan.
Canyon, made in a dingy sweatshop in Dongguan, China.

[StephanieHughesDesign]

TCR all the way bebe! Easily best climbing bike I have ever ridden and descends like you are on rails.

[karga]

I think Canyon Ultimate is a complete endurance aeroad hybrid✌🏼

[michaelhussey]

Thank you for your content. To say an integrated seat post is a positive because it avoids seat post clamps is an unusual take. The integrated seat post on my 5 year old TCR broke, sending me tumbling. Giant refused to warranty. Never liked it, and every experienced cyclist I know prefers a normal seat post. If integrated seat posts were better, they would be normal. Both these bikes are well-regarded, but avoid integrated seat posts whenever possible.

[aragorn]

I bought a used '19 TCR Advanced 1 with 62mm DTSwiss wheels and been riding it the past 2 mos. I love it!

[randomname]

I double dare you, compare that TCR to the last gen rim brake TCR purely for ride feel. I’ve no idea what the opinion would be but you know it would make a popular video.

[tranquill]

TCR more aero according to David Arthur’s testing and that was on old gen with exposed cables. Overall I don’t think the Ultimate is on the same level, TCR is lighter, stiffer, more aero and better looking. Canyon fork so fat lol

[werdsmyth]

I only have Giant bikes in my garage (currently a Propel and a Trinity but have had other Propel/TCR/SCR versions in the past). However, Canyon is the one other brand I'd cheat on Giant for...

[redtl]

Does the current 10th version TCR have the essentially identical ride feel with the previous 9th version TCR? I'd be particularly interested in the SL version.

[Toto_Muc]

TCR ADVANCED SL 0 (Dura Ace): 12299€ and 6.6kg
Canyon Ultimate CFR DI2 (Dura Ace): 9999€ and 6.3kg

TCR Advanced Pro 0 DI2 (Ultegra): 6499€ and 7.2kg
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8 DI2 (Ultegra): 6499€ and 7.2kg

So, why does the TCR wins your weight comparison? If you spec these bikes the same, the Ultiate wins on top level (while beeing cheaper. On mid level there is any difference...

[eduardoschneider]

why is not a single reviewer comparing the cube litening air. completelly ignored only becaue cube never pays youtubers?

[DDai-qduk]

So the cockpit is too flexible for you but it's stiff enough for Philipsen and mvdp. Interesting.

[lancaster]

Between TCR Advance Pro and Propel Advance Pro which one would you choose for a all round bike?

[stevocanuck]

what happened to tcr being affordable? $15k for top of the line tcr model is wild

[jalovecjoffrey]

Best buy is tcr advanced pro 1 at 4700 euros. Carbon frame, carbon wheels (1440g) electric group, power meter and integrated cables routing. Unbeatable. Ps: giant advanced pro frames are more premium than canyon sl frame. Canyon equivalent is slx frame. You’re welcome 😂

[obinnaonyenedum]

Just bought a TCR Disc 1 Pro / it was on sale and also was at a bike shop I could test ride it / Canyon - love the colorways and the single headpiece cockpit and the horizontal top tube / Have been looking for someone to convince me I made the wrong purchase but it sounds like TCR Is an overall better bike than Ultiimate and It came with Ultegra groupset as opposed to the 105 / I'm just not a fan of the sloping top tube, two piece head set and colorway -- rides really well so far and couldn't say much about the weight difference from TCR to Ultimate

[salvatoremannino]

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