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VERY RARE BIKE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. FULL CAMPAGNOLO SPEC.
Campagnolo Mirage spec including wheel hubs. Not used for a good few year but all works and tyres are virtually new. Would advise a small service but as stated everything is working fine.
Frame size is 55.5cm. Fitted with WTB Test Ride saddle from new.
There are 3 paint chips on the frame which I have filled and covered with frame stickers. Nothing bad but just being honest and accurate with my description.
The 1999 TCR was one of the few production bikes available in North America to offer the same geometry as pro race bikes – most notably with BB height, which for most bikes sold in the USA at the time, even high-end 'racing' bikes, was typically quite high. There was speculation that the high BBs on North American bikes were the manufacturers way of helping riders avoid pedal-road contact on corners and therefore avoiding potential crash liability lawsuits in the litigious USA.
Oft overlooked with this design innovation was the inclusion of an aero fork. Going back to his Lotus design, Burrows had claimed that the greatest aero improvement came from redesigning the fork. While not as radical as the Lotus' single-bladed fork, the front end of the Giant bike was obviously given some serious thought.
For the first model year, the chainstays on the TCR were very short, with the seat tube pressed in to provide absolutely minimal clearance for a 23 mm tire. By the second model year the chainstays were lengthened a bit – perhaps that aspect was a bit too radical for some people. I have a suspicion that the shortness of the chainstays caused some minor issues with the drivetrain. The other early, major design rethink was adding XL to the original size range of S, M, and L.
Current Price: £145.00
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