Giant Toughroad SLR/SLR 1 (for 2022!) [+/- $1,000] – Short Review

Giant Toughroad SLR 1 VS Toughroad SLR 2 – Tire clearance, weight, wheel size, specs, geometry

Tourer or Bikepacker? A Giant Toughroad Review

From the Taiwanese colossus Giant, here’s a 700cc gravel that looks well fit for touring. Equipped with wide tires, Shimano Tiagra drivetrain, and low gearing it seems a good match if you want something that could handle off-road stretches easily. It comes with Extras X-Defender Front and Rear Rack and it’s available in four different sizes.

The specimens listed in he various linked websites are slightly different, double check before purchasing. The hydraulic disk brakes may be a downside for touring, since they are proven unreliable, would be batter to swap them for mechanichal ones.

The Giant Toughroad SLR 1 great lightweight gravel well equipped for multi-day adventures

• Weight: 25.5 lbs / 11.5 kg
• Max Tire Clearance: 29 x 2.20″

Giant ToughRoad SLR 1 VS ToughRoad SLR 2

For 2022 Giant keeps the distinction of ToughRoad SLR 1 and ToughRoad SLR 2 bsed just on the component built.

The frame is exactly the same strong aluminium frame we have seen in this popular Giant touring bike for the last few years – while the upgraded aluminum does its job and looks tough as the name states.

	Toughroad SLR 1	Toughroad SLR 12
Price	$1,300	$1,450
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Wheel Size	29″ / 700c	29″ / 700c
Wheel Material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Brake Type	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Deore	Alivio, Acera
Drivetrain	2 × 10	2 × 9

	Toughroad SLR 1	Toughroad SLR 2
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore	Shimano Alivio
Front Derailleur	Shimano Deore	Shimano Acera
Crank	ProWheel RPP 521P, 32/44 with chainguard S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm	ProWheel forged alloy, 28/44 with chainguard S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
Shifters	Shimano Deore, 2×10	Shimano Altus, 2×9
Cassette	Shimano CS-M4100, 11×42	Shimano CS-HG201, 11×36
Chain	KMC X10 with Missing Link	KMC X9 with Missing Link
Brakes	Shimano BL-MT200 hydraulic, [F]160mm, [R]160mm rotors	Shimano BL-MT200 hydraulic, [F]160mm, [R]160mm rotors
Brake Levers	Shimano BL-MT200	Shimano BL-MT200

Giant Toughroad SLR 2 2022 – Specifications

Frame	ALUXX SLR-Grade Aluminum, disc
Fork	Advanced-Grade Composite, alloy OverDrive steerer, disc
Shock	N/A
Handlebar	Giant Contact XC, 31.8
Stem	Giant Contact, 8-degree
Seatpost	Giant D-Fuse, composite
Saddle	Giant Contact Comfort (neutral)
Pedals	platform
Shifters	Shimano Deore
Front Derailleur	Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore
Brakes	Shimano BL-MT400, hydraulic disc
Brake Levers	Shimano BR-MT400, hydraulic disc
Cassette	Shimano HG500, 11×42

Chain	KMC X10 with Missing Link
Crankset	FSA V-Drive, 32/44 with chainguard
Bottom Bracket	FSA MegaExo
Rims	Giant S-X2 wheelset
Hubs	Giant S-X2 wheelset
Spokes	Giant S-X2 wheelset
Tires	Giant Sycamore S, 700×50, FlatGuard Deflect 2
Extras	X-Defender protection, front and rear rack

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