Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs Giant TCR Advanced 1: price?

The Cannondale CAAD14 3 is £299 cheaper — £2,500 against £2,799.

Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs Giant TCR Advanced 1: weight?

The Giant TCR Advanced 1 is 1.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs Giant TCR Advanced 1: shifting?

Only the Giant TCR Advanced 1 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.

Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs Giant TCR Advanced 1

Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Giant TCR Advanced 1 comes out ahead (76% against 61%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Cannondale

CAAD14 3

61% for a typical rider

£2,500 at Brand website

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Giant

TCR Advanced 1

76% for a typical rider

£2,799 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Cannondale CAAD14 3 is £299 cheaper — £2,500 against £2,799.
Weight: The Giant TCR Advanced 1 is 1.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Shifting: Only the Giant TCR Advanced 1 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.

Side by side

Spec	CAAD14 3	TCR Advanced 1
Price	£2,500	£2,799
Weight	9.5 kg	8.2 kg
Frame	alloy	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100	Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed
Stack / reach	1.43	1.43
Tyre clearance	32 mm	33 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	33	37
Speed	57	72
Climbing	53	67
Value	2	44

Neither might be the right answer

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