Giant TCR Advanced 1 vs LOOK 785 Huez Shimano 105
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 70%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant TCR Advanced 1 is £301 cheaper — £2,799 against £3,100.
- Weight
- The Giant TCR Advanced 1 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The LOOK 785 Huez Shimano 105 sits you more upright (1.49 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Giant TCR Advanced 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- 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 | TCR Advanced 1 | 785 Huez Shimano 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £3,100 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 8.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 33 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 37 | 38 |
| Speed | 72 | 66 |
| Climbing | 67 | 68 |
| Value | 44 | 17 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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