Anyone rides it? What’s the biggest tire it can accommodate? 40? Larger? any feedback on the bike itself?
Also looking at maybe niner BDO.
Apparently it can go larger than 40, but you start to get mud clearance issues.
I know a couple guys who ride it around here, they LOVE the bike.
Giant gives incredible bang for the buck, and is the only one specing a 1x Di2 out of the box.
I’m seriously considering one.
The Niner BDO has really upright geo, but what a beautiful machine.
I’m waiting not so patiently for the new Orbea Terra before making a decision on a new CX bike.
My choice at the moment for a gravel bike is between the Orbea Terra (Rival 1x) versus the Giant TCX Advanced SX (Apex 1x).
Here in Australia, the Giant is 1k less, so very tempted. I like the Norco Search XR too, but not available in 1x in Australia (and apparently hard to get in my size at all).
I’ve got the tcx. Not that exact model, but the frame is the frame. I love it. It’s got a more “upright†geometry than some of the more aggressive CX bikes, I believe, but hasn’t been a problem for me. I’ve run 40mm Ramblers comfortably and you could probably run higher. It’s also super affordable, which is exactly what I was looking for in my first gravel bike.
Shoot me a dm or email (my username @ Gmail) if you have more questions! I’m bad about checking in frequently here.
I have a Giant TCX Advanced frameset and have had plenty of room with a 40 Maxxis Rambler in the rear and a 1.8 Renegade (about 45mm) in the front.