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Giant Trinity Advanced SL vs Van Rysel XCR Tri
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Key differences
- The Giant Trinity Advanced SL starts €200 cheaper (€7,499 vs €7,699 for the Van Rysel XCR Tri).
- Our verdict scores the Giant Trinity Advanced SL higher overall: 78/100 vs 76/100.
- Only the Giant Trinity Advanced SL has integrated hydration.
- The Giant Trinity Advanced SL comes in 4 sizes, the Van Rysel XCR Tri in 5.
Giant Trinity Advanced SL
Van Rysel XCR Tri
| GiantTrinity Advanced SL | Van RyselXCR Tri | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Giant | Van Rysel |
| Build | Trinity Advanced SL 0 | XCR Tri Ultegra Di2 |
| Build notes | Giant's UK site shows a reduced price of £8,399 against the £10,499 original price used here. | USD from decathlon.com (October 2026). EUR is the December 2024 launch price on decathlon.de from Van Rysel's press release; Decathlon's European shops block automated access, so it could not be re-checked. Weight without accessories. Decathlon US gives 165 mm cranks for XS-S, 170 mm for M and 172.5 mm for L-XL; the 2024 factsheet listed 170/172.5/175 mm. Pedals not included. GBP from vanrysel.com/en-GB (November 2026), where the bike is now sold as "Triathlon bike RCR-X Shimano Ultegra Di2 Powermeter" in White and Raw Black. |
| Price (MSRP) | €11,999$12,000£10,499 | €7,699$8,499£7,700 |
| Bike weight | — | 8.9 kg19.6 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Generation | Trinity Advanced SL (successor to the rim-brake Trinity Advanced Pro) | XCR (1st generation) |
| Launched | 2025-01 | 2024-12 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Yes | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 76 |
| Aero | 86 | 83 |
| Frame | 82 | 82 |
| Components | 78 | 80 |
| Hydration & storage | 85 | 76 |
| Fit | 84 | 78 |
| Practicality | 62 | 66 |
| Price | 70 | 69 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite) | High-modulus carbon (40T, 30T and 24T fibres) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite steerer) | High-modulus carbon (XCR fork, specific by size) |
| Frame weight | — | 1,490 g3.28 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 490 g17.3 oz |
| Weight measured on | — | Size M (Decathlon US product page); Van Rysel's factsheet gives 1,493 g frame and 498 g fork raw, its white paper 470 g for the fork |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Carbon / Chrome (frameset) | White (holographic white); launched in raw black |
| Also available as | Trinity Advanced SL Time Trial Frameset (UCI configuration with down-tube bottle); Liv Avow Advanced SL women's version | XCR UCI (time trial) and XCR Hybrid (tri cockpit on a frame without the toolbox) |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | Hydraulic disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press-fit (PowerCore, 86mm wide) | Press-fit (Shimano SM-BB72-41B fitted) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Cable routing | Internal derailleur and brake housing | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | 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. | Van Rysel recommends Profile Design HSA 800 Evo or HSF BTA systems on the BTA bracket between the armrests. |
| 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. | Top-tube bento box for up to six bars or gels, a trash box for wrappers, and a toolbox in the frame above the bottom bracket (opened from the non-drive side) supplied with an inner tube, CO2 inflator and cartridge, valve extender, tyre levers and a 6 mm Allen key. |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | Yes |
| Bottle mount locations | — | Between the aerobars (BTA bracket) and behind the saddle (Aeris bottle carrier) |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Giant AeroDrive base bar with integrated stem and Sync armrests, designed for SYNC EVO Pro extensions; aftermarket computer mounts fit | Van Rysel XCR base bar with the Van Rysel Tri cockpit (mounting plate, tri armrests and 40° carbon extensions) |
| 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) | — |
| Saddle position range | Four seatpost offset positions spanning 51 mm | — |
| Fit notes | — | Cockpit height adjusts with 10 to 95 mm of spacers and extension angle from 0° to 30°; the attachment plate allows longer and wider settings than the UCI version. Van Rysel says the cockpit detaches with two screws. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | 5.9 W less drag at 45 km/h than the previous Trinity Advanced Pro (tri configuration) | Van Rysel's white paper claims 2.8 W less drag than its best benchmark bike at 45 km/h (weighted yaw -20° to 20°) with a rear disc and 80 mm front wheel, and 3.4 W less with 80 mm wheels front and rear. |
| Testing method | CFD plus wind-tunnel testing with a dynamic mannequin with articulating legs | CFD on 14 prototypes and wind-tunnel testing with Swiss Side and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale time trialists |
| Tube profile | Truncated ellipse tubing (AeroSystem Shaping) | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | — | The cockpit detaches from its platform with two screws. |
| Proprietary parts | — | XCR base bar, Tri cockpit, XCR seatpost, size-specific XCR fork, storage boxes |
| 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 | Decathlon stores and websites |
| 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 ST-R9180 with SW-R9160 extension switches |
| Position | Extensions and basebar | SW-R9160 on the extensions, ST-R9180 on the base bar |
| Crankset | SRAM Red 1 E1 AXS | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | 48 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 160 (XS) / 165 (S) / 170 (M) / 172.5 (L) | 165 (XS-S) / 170 (M) / 172.5 (L-XL) |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | Inpeak Powercrank-E Single |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — |
| Type | — | Crank arm |
| Measurement | — | Left only |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit | Shimano SM-BB72-41B |
| Standard | Press-fit | — |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Max cog | — | 34T |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| 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 RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | CADEX 4-Spoke Disc WheelSystem | Swiss Side Hadron² Ultimate 625 / 800 |
| Rear disc wheel | — | No |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 180 |
| Tires | CADEX Aero | Michelin Power Cup TLR |
| Tire width | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Set up tubeless | Yes | — |
| Type | — | Tubeless-ready |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Giant AeroDrive base bar with Sync armrest set | Van Rysel Tri cockpit |
| Pad stack adjustment | — | 10-95 mm spacers |
| Tilt adjustment | — | 0-30° |
| Basebar | — | Van Rysel XCR base bar |
| Extensions | Giant 10 and 15-degree extension wedge | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Giant Contact SL Tri | Fizik Aeris LD |
| Seatpost | Giant Trinity Composite | Van Rysel XCR |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | Giant AeroVault hydration kit | — |
| Storage / bento | Giant TT storage (top-tube bento box) | Van Rysel XCR bento box, trash box and toolbox with repair kit |
| Bottle cages | — | Van Rysel BTA bottle cage support and rear Aeris bottle carrier |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | — | 155–186 cm5–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | — | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ |
| Stack | 490–551 mm19.3–21.7″ | 468.7–539.3 mm18.5–21.2″ |
| Reach | 397–452 mm15.6–17.8″ | 380.3–444.3 mm15–17.5″ |
| 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° | 79–79.8° |
| Seat angle max | 77° | 79–79.8° |
| Head tube angle | 72–73° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 85–145 mm3.3–5.7″ | 65–136 mm2.6–5.4″ |
| Effective top tube | 510–579 mm20.1–22.8″ | 489.3–570.9 mm19.3–22.5″ |
| Seat tube length | 477–565 mm18.8–22.2″ | 484.9–550.2 mm19.1–21.7″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 421.7 mm16.6″ |
| Wheelbase | 974–1,039 mm38.3–40.9″ | 979–1,058 mm38.5–41.7″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 74.6 mm2.9″ |
| Fork length | — | 366.3 mm14.4″ |
| Fork offset | 40 mm1.6″ | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Trail | 63–69 mm2.5–2.7″ | — |
| Standover | 758–838 mm29.8–33″ | — |
| Saddle height min | — | 579–724 mm22.8–28.5″ |
| Saddle height max | — | 729–914 mm28.7–36″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | 160–172.5 mm6.3–6.8″ | — |
| Basebar width | 400 mm15.7″ | — |
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