Giant TCR Advanced 2 Disc vs BMC Teammachine SLR THREE

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 2 Disc comes out ahead (78% against 72%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Giant

TCR Advanced 2 Disc

78% for a typical rider

£2,299 at Brand website

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BMC

Teammachine SLR THREE

72% for a typical rider

£2,399 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Giant TCR Advanced 2 Disc is £100 cheaper — £2,299 against £2,399.
Weight: The Giant TCR Advanced 2 Disc is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Side by side

Spec	TCR Advanced 2 Disc	Teammachine SLR THREE
Price	£2,299	£2,399
Weight	8.1 kg	8.7 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical	Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical 2x12
Stack / reach	1.45	1.44
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	40	39
Speed	72	65
Climbing	72	64
Value	45	35

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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