Giant's engineers pushed the Finite Element Analysis and NAS-TRAN software to their limits. The TCR Advanced has undergone hundreds of hours of computer and real world testing to determine the optimal placement of materials for the lightest, stiffest road racing frame available. Giant's engineers have also developed a new molding procedure which enables the single air bladder and hydraulic compression to produce a continuous structure with different shapes at critical load areas. The technology also helps to minimize overlapping material to further reduce the weight while still maintaining stiffness. For the bottom bracket, drop outs and head tube, aerospace aluminum is used for enhanced strength and reduced weight.

At only 830 grams (size medium), the frame is not only lighter, it's 10-20 percent stiffer than the TCR Composite. And it still rides with the same vibration absorbing comfort that only Giant carbon composite can provide.

You also get the confidence of knowing that you can ride the same bike as Jan Ullrich and the entire T-Mobile Team. They're racing on them right now in the Tour.

An integral part of development and production is Giant's use of computer-driven Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Dynamic Vibration Analysis and strength testing to optimize the design. This allowed them to increase both the strength and rigidity of the frame while using less material. Giant's engineers have also developed a new molding procedure, called Dynamic Adaptive Tubing Technology. This procedure enables the single air bladder and hydraulic compression to produce a continuous structure with different shapes at critical load areas. It is very much like ovalizing an aluminum tube at the bottom bracket or head tube to counteract torsional loads. The technology also enables the most efficient layering and shape of the bottom bracket, head and seat tubes by minimizing overlapping material to further reduce the weight while maintaining stiffness. For the bottom bracket, drop outs and head tube, 7075 aluminium is being used for enhanced strength and reduced weight.

• Light weight (830grams) M size, yet very stiff and responsive. Frame together with front fork is expected to weigh less than 1160 gram.
• Input from Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Dynamic Vibration examination and strength testing allowed for an optimum design approach in reaching the objectives of lower weight whilst increasing both strength and rigidity of the frame. In line with Giant's company objective of creating a better overall cycling experience.
• High strength, High Modulus Aerospace grade composite fiber called 'Fibrium' is used for better strength and rigidity.
• A new, Nano resin is being used with the fiber to achieve a higher lamination strength to weight ratio.
• New Resin and fiber are being mated and woven on Giant's own in-house developed composite machine using propriety technology.
• Giant's propriety Dynamic Adaptive Tubing Technology (DAT) a special molding process, allows very efficient fiber distribution enabling the reduction of overlapping material at cross sections such as head and seat tube.
• 7075 Aerospace Aluminum is being used for the aluminum parts (bottom bracket, drop outs and Head set parts) for better strength and lower weight.