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2025 Giant TCR Advanced SL vs 2023 Ridley Noah Fast Disc Shimano

The Ridley Noah Fast Disc Shimano size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Ridley Noah Fast Disc Shimano

Compared with the Giant TCR Advanced SL in M, the Ridley Noah Fast Disc Shimano in XS places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−29 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Giant TCR Advanced SL (M) and 2023 Ridley Noah Fast Disc Shimano (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Giant TCR Advanced SL is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Ridley Noah Fast Disc Shimano is the colored outline on top.J 980

Giant TCR Advanced SL, MRidley Noah Fast Disc Shimano, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant TCR Advanced SL MRidley Noah Fast Disc Shimano XSDifference
Reach388378−10 mm
Stack545516−29 mm
Head tube angle73.0072−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.5074+0.5°
Effective top tube550not listed
Chainstay length405405±0 mm
Wheelbase980975−5 mm
BB drop69.568−2 mm
Standover743754+11 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed455
Head tube length145not listed

Differences are the Ridley Noah Fast Disc Shimano minus the Giant TCR Advanced SL. Full charts: 2025 Giant TCR Advanced SL, 2023 Ridley Noah Fast Disc Shimano.

Where each sits in its class

Giant TCR Advanced SLRidley Noah Fast Disc Shimano

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartGiant TCR Advanced SLAdvanced SLRidley Noah Fast Disc ShimanoDisc Shimano Ultegra Di2
FrameGiant Advanced SL-GradeRidley Noah Fast Disc
SeatpostGiant ISP ClampsForza Aero
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra Mid Compact
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Wheelsetnot listed4za Vardar 50
Tirenot listedVittoria Corsa G2.0
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedForza Aero Integrated
Saddlenot listedSelle Italia SLR Boost Elite

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