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Giant Trinity Advanced SL vs Swift Neurogen MK3
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Key differences
- The Swift Neurogen MK3 starts €9 cheaper (€7,490 vs €7,499 for the Giant Trinity Advanced SL).
- Our verdict scores the Giant Trinity Advanced SL higher overall: 78/100 vs 69/100.
- Tire clearance: up to 30 mm on the Giant Trinity Advanced SL vs 28 mm on the Swift Neurogen MK3.
Giant Trinity Advanced SL
Swift Neurogen MK3
| GiantTrinity Advanced SL | SwiftNeurogen MK3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Giant | Swift |
| Build | Trinity Advanced SL 0 | Neurogen MK3 Evo |
| Build notes | Giant's UK site shows a reduced price of £8,399 against the £10,499 original price used here. | GBP from Swift UK; EUR is the list price on Swift's EU store, which currently sells it at €7,899. Swift's global store lists it at £7,799. |
| Price (MSRP) | €11,999$12,000£10,499 | €9,290€9,290£9,400 |
| Model year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Generation | Trinity Advanced SL (successor to the rim-brake Trinity Advanced Pro) | Neurogen MK3 (3rd generation, first with disc brakes) |
| Launched | 2025-01 | 2022-08 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 69 |
| Aero | 86 | 76 |
| Frame | 82 | 70 |
| Components | 78 | 74 |
| Hydration & storage | 85 | 72 |
| Fit | 84 | 60 |
| Practicality | 62 | 58 |
| Price | 70 | 70 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) | Carbon (Toray T800/T700) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite steerer) | Carbon (Toray T800/T700), tapered, finned around the brake caliper |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L | 49, 51, 54, 56 |
| Colours | Carbon / Chrome (frameset) | — |
| Also available as | Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial Frameset (UCI configuration with down-tube bottle); Liv Avow Advanced SL women's version | — |
| UCI frame approval | The UCI list of approved framesets (version 2026.10.02) has one 2025 Trinity entry, MY25 TRINITY ADV PRO (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes XXS-L (5), approved 21 April 2024, code GIANT-039; the list does not use the Advanced SL name | Approved 17 Jan 2023 as 'NEUROGEN MK3' (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes XS-L (4), code SWIFT-008 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| UCI configuration | Giant says the frameset is compliant for TT events. The TT frameset kit comes with a down-tube bottle and cage in place of the tri hydration kit and top-tube bento box. | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat-mount disc | Flat-mount disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 28 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit (PowerCore, 86mm wide) | Press-fit BB386 EVO (46 mm, 86.5 mm wide) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle (E-Thru) |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle (E-Thru) |
| Cable routing | Internal derailleur and brake housing | Fully internal |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | Yes |
| Hydration volume | 850 ml28.7 fl oz | — |
| Hydration details | Reservoir sits low on the frame with dual-sided filling access and a drinking straw near the armrests. It mounts like a bottle cage, so it can be swapped for a standard cage and bottle. Giant lists the reservoir at 700 ml on XS and S and 850 ml on M and L. | Hydration reservoir in the cockpit (Time Zone Hydration Pack). |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | Hard-shell top-tube bento box for up to six 32 g gels. The TT frameset ships with a down-tube bottle and cage instead of the hydration kit and bento box. | Nutrition storage on the top tube. |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | Yes |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Giant AeroDrive base bar with integrated stem and Sync armrests, designed for SYNC EVO Pro extensions; aftermarket computer mounts fit | Swift Time Zone carbon aero bar with clip-on extensions, 400 mm, on a Swift carbon stem |
| Pad stack adjustment range | 80 mm of armrest stack adjustment (tri pad stack 629-709 mm on XS to 691-771 mm on L) | — |
| Pad reach adjustment range | 75 mm of armrest reach adjustment (pad reach 323-398 mm on XS to 378-453 mm on L) | — |
| Pad width range | Eight armrest width settings | — |
| Extension options | 10 and 15-degree extension wedges; armrest angle 0, 10 or 15 degrees; four extension width settings | — |
| Seatpost type | Trinity Composite aero seatpost, four offset positions (51 mm range) | Semi-integrated Neurogen MK3 carbon aero seatpost with integrated clamp |
| Saddle position range | Four seatpost offset positions spanning 51 mm | — |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | 5.9 W less drag at 45 km/h than the previous Trinity Advanced Pro (tri configuration) | — |
| Testing method | CFD plus wind-tunnel testing with a dynamic mannequin with articulating legs | Wind-tunnel testing at Silverstone (UK) |
| Tube profile | Truncated ellipse tubing (AeroSystem Shaping) | Aero-shaped frame with a streamlined head tube, down tube and fork; finned fork around the front caliper |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | — | 1.5" integrated upper and lower (FSA No.55R on the Comp; the manual lists a Token headset for the Evo) |
| Proprietary parts | — | Neurogen MK3 seatpost and seat clamp, Time Zone cockpit |
| Frame warranty | Lifetime limited warranty on the frame and ten years on the rigid fork, original owner only (US) | — |
| Sold via | Giant online store with assembly and pickup through authorized Giant retailers, and in-store | Swift online stores and dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | — | 2x12 |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Wireless Blips | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 TT (ST-R9180 & SW-R9160) |
| Position | Extensions and basebar | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Red 1 E1 AXS | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | 48 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 160 (XS) / 165 (S) / 170 (M) / 172.5 (L) | 170 (49) / 172.5 (51-56) |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | — |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | FSA Pressfit 46x30mm |
| Standard | Press-fit | Press-fit BB386 EVO |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Range | 10-33 | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | SRAM S-900 Aero HRD | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 |
| Brake calipers | SRAM S-900 Aero HRD | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | Shimano Dura-Ace RT900 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 140 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | CADEX 4-Spoke Disc WheelSystem | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut |
| Front rim depth | — | 62 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 80 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tires | CADEX Aero | Michelin Power Time Trial |
| Tire width | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Set up tubeless | Yes | — |
| Type | — | Clincher with inner tube |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Giant AeroDrive base bar with Sync armrest set | Swift Time Zone Aero Bar |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Basebar | — | Swift Time Zone Aero Bar with clip bars |
| Basebar width | — | 400 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Extensions | Giant 10 and 15-degree extension wedge | — |
| Stem | — | Swift Full Carbon stem with carbon cover |
| Stem length | — | 100 |
| Headset | — | FSA No.55R |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Giant Contact SL Tri | Fizik Mistica S-Alloy |
| Seatpost | Giant Trinity Composite | Swift Neurogen MK3 Aero Seatpost |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | Giant AeroVault hydration kit | Swift Time Zone Hydration Pack |
| Storage / bento | Giant TT storage (top-tube bento box) | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L | 49, 51, 54, 56 |
| Rider height min | — | 168–183 cm5′6″–6′0″ |
| Rider height max | — | 173–188 cm5′8″–6′2″ |
| Stack | 490–551 mm19.3–21.7″ | 490–522 mm19.3–20.6″ |
| Reach | 397–452 mm15.6–17.8″ | 383–441 mm15.1–17.4″ |
| Pad stack min | 629–691 mm24.8–27.2″ | — |
| Pad stack max | 709–771 mm27.9–30.4″ | — |
| Pad reach min | 323–378 mm12.7–14.9″ | — |
| Pad reach max | 398–453 mm15.7–17.8″ | — |
| Seat angle min | 77° | 76.4–78° |
| Seat angle max | 77° | 76.4–78° |
| Head tube angle | 72–73° | 72–72.6° |
| Head tube length | 85–145 mm3.3–5.7″ | 80–100 mm3.1–3.9″ |
| Effective top tube | 510–579 mm20.1–22.8″ | 501–552 mm19.7–21.7″ |
| Seat tube length | 477–565 mm18.8–22.2″ | 504–534 mm19.8–21″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 974–1,039 mm38.3–40.9″ | 971–1,028 mm38.2–40.5″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 65–66 mm2.6–2.6″ |
| Fork length | — | 375 mm14.8″ |
| Fork offset | 40 mm1.6″ | 43–48 mm1.7–1.9″ |
| Trail | 63–69 mm2.5–2.7″ | — |
| Front centre | — | 566–602 mm22.3–23.7″ |
| Standover | 758–838 mm29.8–33″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 160–172.5 mm6.3–6.8″ | 170–172.5 mm6.7–6.8″ |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | 400 mm15.7″ |
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