Dream Build | 2020 Giant TCR Advanced Pro Road Bike | R9100 | Farsports Ventoux S6

Bicycle Dream Build featuring Shimano Dura-Ace R9100, the end of a era as the last Dura-Ace rim brakes mechanical groupset.
Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2020 size small
Farsports Ventoux S6, carbon spokes wheelset
Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless tires
Muc-off 80mm tubeless valves
Farsports F1 420mm x 100mm integrated handlebars
Fizik Aliante R1 braided carbon rail saddle
Giant SLR carbon bottle cages
Shimano r9100 Dura-Ace groupset
KMC X11-EL Gold chain
Look Keo Blade pedals
Stay tuned for more bike build, in depth cycling tech, how to and review videos.
Farsports Ventoux S6 carbon spokes wheels and F1 integrated handlebars unboxings and reviews will be release shortly.
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[@bodoprobst]

The best fork steerer tube cut on the Internet

[@darrendrummond7916]

Great build mate it’s a shame that rim brake bikes with mechanical groupsets are rare to find nowadays

[@thatbikeguy8509]

Thanks for the kind words. I have nothing against disc brake but a true mechanical rim brakes road bike have a special space in my heart. This build show that rim brake tech still improve by some companies and close the gap of disc brake pretensions.

[@darrendrummond7916]

@@thatbikeguy8509 completely agree there is just something so beautiful about a mechanical rim brake build

[@seanbailey8545]

You can still buy the frames new on the giant website, atleast in the UK anyway.

[@thatbikeguy8509]

This frame is a warranty replacement from Giant. Here in Canada, almost everything is out of stock on Giant website.

[@user-oy2xy8gg5l]

@@seanbailey8545 only the advanced sl model in rim brake which costs twice as much and has the intergrated seat post which is not as practical.

[@changereception7750]

Rim brakes 😍

[@cdwilson12]

Aesthetically rim brake bikes just look so much more cleaner. Plus you don't get the niggly disc issues like rubbing etc

[@brody5211]

And lighter !

[@josiahlomas2111]

That is one bad ass build

[@paulsweeney5642]

Lovely bike.

[@dioright]

Finally good bike. Change cranks to 105 and put tubes so bike would be 100% reliable

[@lyang0411]

Have the exactly same bike with ultegra groupset. Cheers mate!

[@steppings5645]

Fantastic build, really enjoyable to watch.

[@martinvalenzuela1612]

Wonderful video, the care and delicacy with which he puts together that beautiful bicycle is impressive. How gratifying to see that there are still true professionals who take care of things and love what they do. Congratulations !!!

[@rogerNOmore]

Good job, nice video

[@thatbikeguy8509]

Thanks! A lot more to come…and I’m confident it will get better and better.

[@mauricioneilla8548]

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[@kuyavallbikevlog91]

thumbsak sir nice bike sna kyo dn.godbless

[@johnnyarcher1]

Thanks for sharing. How did you tighten the second seat bolt (the one closer to the saddle nose) to the correct tension without a cutout in the saddle?

[@frasermckenzie3624]

Cutting steerer tube, you add 2mm to the measurement for steerer expansion plug?

[@frankd1278]

How did you find the handlebar performance upon riding? How was the stiffness?

[@funkycoldm3dina]

Hi to all. One thing that bugs me and I can't get my head around it and that is..our fingers contain oils among other things. Why aren't gloves worn when applying grease and pastes on all the components?

[@thatbikeguy8509]

I’m a grease monkey! All joke aside, you’re right about wearing gloves but they tend to tear pretty fast…

[@MrEduardoperez3]

Wich headset spacers are you using? Default giant spacers or anotherone?

[@thatbikeguy8509]

Those are the headset base plate and spacers from the 2021 model. They fit without any other modifications. Got then at bike24.com

[@johnsprague1678]

Are these rim framesets available in Canada?

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Any reason for greasing the freehub body? The freehub body and sprockets are not supposed to rub against each other, so absolutely no need to reduce friction. They are also not as tightly connected that preventing galling or seizing was necessary. You can save weight, time and effort and mount the sprockets completely dry. Other than that it's a great build!

[@thatbikeguy8509]

You are right, in theory grease should not be needed. But in my experience, it is just a added « insurance » to prevent creaking…

[@kylewish3949]

The farsports handlebar comes in oversize 1 1/4??

[@thatbikeguy8509]

Yes they do. I will release a review soon. Had the chance to ride my bike outside for the first time a week ago (still pretty cold in Canada), and first impression is that they are super stiff!!

[@rodcosta2345]

Great build! Any chance you know what compression plug that was? Thanks!

[@thatbikeguy8509]

The compression plug came with the Giant frameset. I had a few TCR and Giant seem to use the same style since the last 10 years. I’m in now building a Trek Emonda and they used a plug half the length…there is a website called Giant Spare Parts based in the UK where the Giant plug must be available. Hope this help.

[@rodcosta2345]

@@thatbikeguy8509 It absolutely does, thank you!

[@iMadrid11]

Somebody should clone an exact copy the last Dura Ace mechanical design. When the patents expires.

[@minhhieunguyen6401]

difference between Giant TCR Advanced Pro vs Giant TCR Advanced SL 0?

[@thatbikeguy8509]

The Advanced SL have a ISP, integrated seatpost that you cut to length and add a seat mast. Carbon dropout, higher modulus carbon…about 200g lighter. Had 3 Advanced Sl before this one. I plan to make a video on this subject, I still have 2 SL frameset…can’t comment on ride quality, temperature begin to warm up here in Canada.

[@minhhieunguyen6401]

@@thatbikeguy8509 I'm hesitating between TCR SL0 and teammachine slr 01. BMC is nice but it's expensive

[@tcm052]

As a Giant owner, TCR with no direct-mount brake calipers is a total disgrace.

[@thatbikeguy8509]

Just finished a Emonda build (with direct mount brakes) will be released shortly and frankly, they are in my opinion a pita to install, adjust and found no braking improvement…but that’s me…

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

So then anything before and after the maybe two years in the mid 2010s of direct-mount rim brakes having been a thing is a disgrace, or what?

[@dickieblench5001]

Can you honestly tell the difference?

[@dickieblench5001]

Too many jump cuts. One take please. (On reflection too harsh.) This is peak road bike IMO❤

[@thatbikeguy8509]

Thanks for your feedback! That would be ideal but I don't have the luxury to have multiple cameras pointing at me. Building a custom bike, without filming take at least a hour. I will have your comment in mind for future video.