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First Impressions Giant Toughroad SLR 1
Tourer or Bikepacker?
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
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Giant Toughroad SLR 1 – Specifications
Frame | ALUXX SLR-Grade Aluminum, disc |
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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 |
Components
Chain | KMC X10 with Missing Link |
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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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