Okay Giant finally have up on their website the 2017 versions of the Toughroad SLR 1 & SLR 2.
Looking at colour schemes first, the SLR 1 goes from
Black &
Red to
Black &
Blue, keeping the exact same styling in the use of two colours for the bike.
The SLR 2 colours are unchanged.
Spec wise the differences seem on the 2017 SLR 1 appear to be :
Different
saddle(Giant Contact Neutral) vs 2016's
Giant Connect, forward
Different
brakes(TRP Slate X2, hydraulic disc, 160mm) vs 2016's Shimano M396 &
levers(Tektro Slate X2) vs 2016's Shimano M395
Different
tyres(Giant Sycamore S) vs 2016's
Maxxis Maxxlite 29x2.0"
Spec wise the differences on the 2017 SLR 2 appear to be :
Different
cassette(Shimano
HG300 11x34, 9-speed) vs 2016's
Shimano HG20011-34T, 9sp
Different
crankset ???(Shimano M351, 22/32/44) vs 2016's
Shimano Acera, 22-32-44T
Different
brakes(Shimano
M315, hydraulic disc, 160mm) vs 2016's Shimano
M355 &
levers(Shimano
M315) vs 2016's Shimano
M355
Different
Rear Derailleur(Shimano Acera) vs 2016's
Shimano Alivio
Different
tyres(Giant Sycamore S) vs 2016's
MaxxisMaxxlite 29x2.0"
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us...specifications