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LOOK 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D vs Giant TCR Advanced SL 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 SL 1 comes out ahead (76% against 72%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

LOOK

785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D

72% for a typical rider

£6,499 at Brand website
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Giant

TCR Advanced SL 1

76% for a typical rider

£6,999 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The LOOK 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D is £500 cheaper — £6,499 against £6,999.
Weight
The Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The LOOK 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D sits you more upright (1.49 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

Side by side

Spec 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D TCR Advanced SL 1
Price £6,499 £6,999
Weight 7.7 kg 7.0 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Ultegra R8100 Di2 2x12 Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed
Stack / reach 1.49 1.43
Tyre clearance 32 mm 33 mm
Lowest gear 29 in 29 in
Mudguard mounts No No
Comfort 48 44
Speed 71 84
Climbing 73 83
Value 0 0

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