Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 vs Trek Boone 5
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Trek Boone 5 comes out ahead (69% 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 TCX Advanced Pro 2 is £1 cheaper — £2,999 against £3,000.
- Weight
- The Trek Boone 5 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant TCX Advanced Pro 2 takes 45mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | TCX Advanced Pro 2 | Boone 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,999 | £3,000 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Apex 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Apex XPLR 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 65 | 63 |
| Speed | 47 | 55 |
| Climbing | 63 | 72 |
| Value | 13 | 19 |
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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