2004 TCR Composite ride quality opinions

mr_tin said:

Just started riding a 04 TCR composite. The handling seems a little twitchy or quicker than my OCR1 was last year. I'm wondering if it's just me getting use to riding again or if the TCR geometry makes it that way.

While I'm on this subject, I know older TCRs had a high speed wobble problem - has anyone experienced this on an 04 TCR Composite?

Hi

I think if you compare the geometries of the 2 bikes you have you'll find that the TCR composite has a shorter wheel base, very little fork rake, rear tire tucked into the seat tube. For a small frame the website says there is a wheelbase of 970mm. For the OCR1 its 987.8mm. So with these stats the OCR1 would be a less "precise" ride.

I ride the the TCR Advanced Team which has an even smaller wheelbase.
This makes it a very responsive handling frame. I haven't experienced any high speed wobble up to 75kph. Velonews article has a view on speed wobble.

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giant tcr's flex too much apparently, if you are a little guy dont worry about it. the ocr is a more laid back geometry, prolly more for recreational use.