Genuine Giant Once team bike????

[GiantTCROnce]

I have recently got this off my father in law as he doesn’t use it any more, does anyone know what year this is?
I’m also wondering if this bike is a genuine Once team bike as it has the stamped logo in the head tube and the rare seat post, forks ect.
Any information would be greatly received

 

[d8mok]

I highly doubt any team is running a tiagra based bike.

 

[GiantTCROnce]

I highly doubt any team is running a tiagra based bike.

Hi d8mok, I highly doubt the bike is untouched from the early 2000’s. Maybe I should have been specific, is the frame set a genuine team bike. Helpful answers welcome.

 

[Walterscot]

100% not a team bike I’m afraid. Giant made, and continue to make, thousands of TCRs and this is one of the mass produced replicas.

 

[GiantTCROnce]

Is this just a replica then? Did the replicas have the once logo stamped into the headstock tube?

 

[d8mok]

Hi d8mok, I highly doubt the bike is untouched from the early 2000’s. Maybe I should have been specific, is the frame set a genuine team bike. Helpful answers welcome.

No. it’s not a team bike.

 

[Walterscot]

Is this just a replica then? Did the replicas have the once logo stamped into the headstock tube?

Yes they did

 

[Walterscot]

TCR stands for Total Compact Road and was a big change in frame design in the mid to late 90s with the sloping top tube being the most noticeable. The aero seatpost is another signature of the frame designer Mike Burrows. They are nice frames and your one looks to be in good condition. They’re just not rare or valuable I’m afraid. Here’s mine…

 

[cyberknight]

TCR stands for Total Compact Road and was a big change in frame design in the mid to late 90s with the sloping top tube being the most noticeable. The aero seatpost is another signature of the frame designer Mike Burrows. They are nice frames and your one looks to be in good condition. They’re just not rare or valuable I’m afraid. Here’s mine…

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i have a similar one i built up with 105/ tiagra mix .great ride

 

[shedobits]

Had one of these in 2002 or 2003 in exactly that colourway complete with the same forks and seat pin. Nothing stamped on the headtube though.
Edit: The seat pin was a problem for me because of its shape I couldn't lower it enough, also when it was held up to the sun it was see through.
With full Dura Ace it accelerated, climbed and descended just great.