2013 Giant TCR Composite Frameset Weight (Size M)

To all those who are wondering how a Giant TCR Composite size M weighs, this is it.

My educated guess is that it does not weigh any less than the latest aluminum alloy offerings currently out there.

For comparison, let us compare the Giant TCR Composite frameset with Cannondale's CAAD12. Out of all the aluminum frames out there, the CAAD12 is probably the lightest made. A dip through the murky waters of the internet will give you the published weights of the CAAD12. For our reference, here are the weights:

• Frame: 1098g
• Fork: 300g
• Hi-Mod Fork (for Dura Ace models): 280g

source: http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-cannondale-caad12-105-49861/


That is a scary 280 grams of fork there. It won't win bike of the year without rigorous testing from the designer and manufacturer side. Onward to the photos! Please take note that the small digital weighing scale may give inaccurate figures as I have no means to calibrate it.

Frame:

The bearings at the bottom of the head tube are included here. Also included are the Dropouts, Braze-on clamps, and 

Says here 1187 grams

Fork:

Says here 396 grams

Seat Post:

The clamp part at the top of the post is very heavy. Probably comprising 80% of the weight. For the seat post, the weight is 250 grams.

Clamp:

The clamp weighs 24 grams

Other things that went with the frame:

Like I'm going to use that much spacers!

Recap for the Giant TCR Composite Frameset:

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• Frame: 1,187 g
• Fork: 396 g
• Seat Post: 250 g
• Seat Post Collar: 24 g

Frame and Fork weighs 1,583 grams.

The entire thing totals to a weight of 1,857 grams.

I went to the LBS to have this weighed by a more accurate measuring tool.

For the entire thing, it said 1.92 kg. My digital scale is off by 63 grams! Maybe because of the loads of wax I put in before I went to the LBS. Nevermind the weight. As long as it is shiny!