Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 vs Cannondale CAAD14 2
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 Pro 2 comes out ahead (72% against 64%). 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 Pro 2 is £201 cheaper — £3,499 against £3,700.
- Weight
- The Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 is 1.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Cannondale CAAD14 2 has the easier bottom gear (26 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the Cannondale CAAD14 2 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | TCR Advanced Pro 2 | CAAD14 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,499 | £3,700 |
| Weight | 7.8 kg | 9.0 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 33 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 37 | 33 |
| Speed | 77 | 63 |
| Climbing | 72 | 62 |
| Value | 12 | 0 |
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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