In a Nutshell: Why Should You Buy a Giant Road Bicycle?
With a Giant road bike, you are buying a bike from one of the largest bike manufacturers in the world. Giant was founded in Taiwan in 1972 and has a wealth of experience: more than 50 years of practical experience can be found in every single Giant road bike. In addition, Giant has always worked with professional athletes, whose know-how is incorporated into every new road bike. Giant sees itself as a driver of innovation and plays a key role in the development of our bikes. In 1996, for example, Giant presented the first carbon road bike. In short, every Giant road bike is packed with experience, passion and innovation. Combined with the power of one of the largest bike manufacturers in the world, Giant offers you well thought-out, durable and innovative road bikes. And at fair prices.
Which Road Bike Categories Does Giant Offer?
The short answer to this question is: all of them. Giant has thoroughbred racing bikes in its range, highly efficient and super light. The Giant Aero models meet all the requirements for triathlon and time trial competitions. If you mainly want to ride long, endurance tours, you will find what you are looking for in the Giant Endurance road bike category. If you want to buy a comfortable all-round Giant road bike for everyday use, Giant also has the right model for you. We will go into more detail about the individual model series below.
Mission High-speed - Giant Aero Road Bikes Like the Propel Model
Aero road bikes are real specialists that are uncompromisingly designed for the best possible propulsion. In competition, it is often a matter of fractions of a second. There are three factors that can make the difference between victory and defeat: the efficiency and stiffness of the road bike, the riding position and, above all, the aerodynamics. Giant Aero road bikes are masters in all three disciplines. The bikes in this category go by the name of Giant Propel. Giant Propel Aero road bikes are equipped with frames that have been uncompromisingly designed for ideal aerodynamics using Aero System Shaping technology. The tubes have the shape of a "cut-off ellipse". They are super stiff and super light. The Giant Propel is the workhorse of many professional cyclists. Whether for the sprint classification of the WorldTour or for triathlon use, the Propel is the perfect choice.
The Giant Race Model TCR
With the introduction of the TCR, Giant has revolutionized the road bike world. TCR stands for "Total Compact Road", which describes the revolutionary geometry that Giant introduced in 1997. Until then, road bikes resembled small stretching benches: they were long and had sloping top tubes, so that riders literally lay on their road bikes. Giant discovered that there were better ways to increase efficiency. The result was their new geometry approach. As so often, it was initially ridiculed here and there. Today, almost all road bikes are equipped with comparable geometries: The top tube has a steep drop and the rear triangle is compact. This compact design allows for lower weight with higher stiffness. The riding position is also much more comfortable.
More than 25 years later, we know that the then new Giant geometry has prevailed. Since then, the Giant TCR has regularly raised the bar in the race sector. The TCR is a master on climbs, corners and descents and combines efficiency and speed like no other road bike. If you are looking for an efficient, high-tech road bike for training or racing, the Giant TCR is the right choice for you.
Giant Endurance Road Bikes Like the Defy Model
With their sporty geometry, lightweight construction and narrow tires, road bikes were clearly focused on fast races on smooth asphalt. Today, the range of uses for road bikes has become more versatile. At Giant, you will therefore also find road bikes whose focus is not on high speed and efficiency, but on comfortable, relaxed bike riding. This is the domain of the Giant Endurance road bike Defy.
From the Grand Fondo to unforgettable solo rides: the Defy is perfect for you if you like to sit in the saddle for long periods of time. The Giant Defy is light and efficient. However, the comfort you enjoy on the road was a special feature in the development of this model. This has resulted in a more relaxed frame geometry and a carbon layout that offers a certain amount of compliance. Individual zones of the Defy frame are designed to dampen vibrations from the asphalt and reduce your fatigue. This effect is reinforced by various Giant components. The D-Fuse seatpost and the Contact SLR D-Fuse carbon handlebars are such parts: their shape and carbon structure also dampen (micro) vibrations from the ground. This is easy on your muscles and allows you to ride longer, more comfortably and without discomfort.
The Giant All-Round Road Bikes Content & Fastroad
For training, everyday use or just because you want to buy your very first road bike: it doesn't have to be the most expensive and lightest road bike. The Giant all-round road bike Content offers full riding fun at a low price. Incidentally, it is the only Giant road bike available with an aluminum frame. Giant has a wealth of experience in the processing of aluminum. For this reason, Giant can offer an efficient, extremely high-quality aluminum frame at a bargain price. As a further addition to the all-round road bike range, Giant has the Fastroad in its program. It is equipped with a straight handlebar and is therefore not a road bike in the true sense of the word. With narrow tires and a lightweight design, it rides like an asphalt specialist. It is the right bike for you if you want to combine the efficiency and look of a Giant road bike with the everyday riding characteristics of a modern commuting bike.