Giant TCR top tube angle???

[gregk]

Does anybody know the angle of the top tube (from horizontal) on the Giant TCR frames? I'm getting a custom steel time trial bike, and I want compact geometry. I'm trying to decide how aggressively to slope the top tube, and I figure the TCR is a good reference point. Thanks!

 

[Randybaker99]

Originally posted by gregk
Does anybody know the angle of the top tube (from horizontal) on the Giant TCR frames? I'm getting a custom steel time trial bike, and I want compact geometry. I'm trying to decide how aggressively to slope the top tube, and I figure the TCR is a good reference point. Thanks!

I see that Giant doesn't seem to publish their Geometries on their website, but some other vendors do. Check out:

K2 Mod4
http://www.k2bike.com/04products/road/mach4.asp

Specialized Allez pro
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=6816

or Trek's 1800C
http://www.trekbike.com/bikes/2004/road/1800c.jsp

The Trek "Geometry" hyperlink will open a PDF file with more than enough data for what you need.

Good luck!