Help - '04 Giant TCR-3

Sonarrat said:

I currently ride an '01 GT ZR 4.0 and I'm looking to move up to
something lighter, with a carbon-fiber fork, equivalent to the old ZR
3.. I wandered into a local bike shop and saw two new Giant TCR-3's next
to last year's TCR-2.
The '04 TCR-3 no longer appears on the Giant website, leading me to
believe it has been discontinued, and I can't find its full
specifications anywhere. The owner of the store told me that last year's
TCR-2 had a steel fork, but the last TCR-3's have a carbon-fiber fork,
and it certainly looked and felt like it to me. If this is true then the
list price is a screaming bargain and I would be an idiot to pass it up,
but if that isn't true, or if there's some other catch, then I would
rather pay more to get what I want.
Any specifications, such as sizing, weight, measurements, and materials
used in the '04 TCR-3 will be highly appreciated by myself and, I
suspect, by anyone else looking into entry-level road bikes.
TIA,
-Sonarrat.

Yo! Me from Singapore. See this... Just went down to the shop this
afternoon to test ride the TCR3... cool ride 😎

http://www.taycycle.com.sg/bike_giant_tcr3.htm

also see this thread.. another interested in the TCR3
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t131171.html

ENJOY!! 😄

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I'm pretty sure that the TCR2 always came with a carbon fork...at least here
in the US.

"Sonarrat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I currently ride an '01 GT ZR 4.0 and I'm looking to move up to
something lighter, with a carbon-fiber fork, equivalent to the old ZR
3.0. I wandered into a local bike shop and saw two new Giant TCR-3's
next to last year's TCR-2.

The '04 TCR-3 no longer appears on the Giant website, leading me to
believe it has been discontinued, and I can't find its full
specifications anywhere. The owner of the store told me that last
year's TCR-2 had a steel fork, but the last TCR-3's have a
carbon-fiber fork, and it certainly looked and felt like it to me. If
this is true then the list price is a screaming bargain and I would be
an idiot to pass it up, but if that isn't true, or if there's some
other catch, then I would rather pay more to get what I want.

Any specifications, such as sizing, weight, measurements, and
materials used in the '04 TCR-3 will be highly appreciated by myself
and, I suspect, by anyone else looking into entry-level road bikes.

TIA,

-Sonarrat.

Quoted message said:

I'm pretty sure that the TCR2 always came with a carbon fork...at

least here

Quoted message said:

in the US.

My thoughts also, maybe the LBS was referring to the steerer tube. So
last years TCR-2 having a carbon fork with steel steerer tube and the
TCR-3 having a full carbon fork.

"CL" <chetliew(-at_)comcast.net> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm pretty sure that the TCR2 always came with a carbon fork...at

least here

Quoted message said:

in the US.

"Sonarrat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I currently ride an '01 GT ZR 4.0 and I'm looking to move up to
something lighter, with a carbon-fiber fork, equivalent to the old

ZR

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3.0. I wandered into a local bike shop and saw two new Giant

TCR-3's

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Quoted message said:

next to last year's TCR-2.

The '04 TCR-3 no longer appears on the Giant website, leading me

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

believe it has been discontinued, and I can't find its full
specifications anywhere. The owner of the store told me that last
year's TCR-2 had a steel fork, but the last TCR-3's have a
carbon-fiber fork, and it certainly looked and felt like it to me.

If

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this is true then the list price is a screaming bargain and I

would be

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an idiot to pass it up, but if that isn't true, or if there's some
other catch, then I would rather pay more to get what I want.

Any specifications, such as sizing, weight, measurements, and
materials used in the '04 TCR-3 will be highly appreciated by

myself

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and, I suspect, by anyone else looking into entry-level road

bikes.

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TIA,

-Sonarrat.

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"Sonarrat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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specifications anywhere. The owner of the store told me that last
year's TCR-2 had a steel fork, but the last TCR-3's have a

On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 23:08:57 -0700, "CL" <chetliew(-at_)comcast.net>

Quoted message said:

I'm pretty sure that the TCR2 always came with a carbon fork...at least here
in the US.

My 2001 TCR2's fork has carbon fiber legs and aluminum steer tube.
http://www.tinyurl.com/jweb (Giant's 2001 TCR2 product page)
--
Rick Onanian

Ronald said:

My thoughts also, maybe the LBS was referring to the steerer tube. So
last years TCR-2 having a carbon fork with steel steerer tube and the
TCR-3 having a full carbon fork.

I'd be concerned with a carbon fiber steer tube; overtightening the
stem could crush it. I'd hate to have to worry about getting my stem
torque exactly perfect (or to have to trust the mechanic to do so).

I could be wrong. If so, somebody will reply...
--
Rick Onanian