Hello everyone!
Tomorrow, I'm heading to a private seller to check out what's listed as a 2019 Giant TCR Advanced SL road bike with a Shimano Ultegra groupset.
However, after doing some research, I'm pretty sure it's actually a 2011 model. To make things even more interesting, the owner says they can't find the bike's serial number.
Price under 500€.
I've attached some photos so you can help me figure out if this bike is authentic or not. Any insights you have would be super helpful before I make a decision!
Thanks a lot!
by RelativeScallion
2 Comments
It’s a 2010:
https://99spokes.com/bikes/giant/2010/tcr-advanced-sl-isp
It’s likely authentic but the Ultegra 6700 is pretty dated. I wouldn’t pay more than 350EUR.
It’s a nice bike, but definitely not a 2019.
Something to note about this model – it has an integrated seat post, which means that you’re somewhat stuck with that seat height. To lower it you’d need to cut the seat post, and there’s no easy way to raise it if it’s too low for you now.