Giant Propel Advanced 1 2016

stusurrey
stusurrey Posts: 3
edited March 2016 in Road buying advice
Hi there,

Does anyone know much about the Giant Propel Advanced 1 2016 - Road Bike, which can be seen here:
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Propel-Advanced-1-2016-Road-Bike_84188.htm

There doesnt seem to be an exact 2015 model that has been reviewed. I'd like to know the weight of it, which isn't shown on the Giant website:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_pdf/bikes/uk/giantbicycles-77273-propel.advanced.1.pdf

The closest I can find is this one, Giant Propel Advanced 2 in May 2015, which gets a decent review:
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/road-bikes/giant-propel-advanced-2

So I'm assuming this latest model with full Carbon and Ultegra will be pretty decent for short distant Triathlon.

I've also been looking at the Trek Emonda SL 6 2015, which looks pretty light and speedy:
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/trek-emonda-sl-6-2015//bikes-components-bikewear/fcp-product/58867

Any advice welcome.

Thanks.

Stu

Comments

  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,224
    http://www.giant-bicycles.com/de-de/bikes/model/propel.advanced.1.ltd/25192/91019/#specifications
  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    The more accurate weights of each model can be found on the Japanese website

    http://www.giant.co.jp/giant16/bike_datail.php?p_id=00000007

    I've had a propel now for a few years. Fantastic aero bike that is both comfortable and IMHO fast.
  • dstev55
    dstev55 Posts: 742
    Two very different bikes here.

    The Emonda is traditional type bike with fairly relaxed geometry that's has no aero features whatsoever.

    The Propel is a full on aero bike with more aggressive geometry and weighs 1kg more than the Emonda (if that bothers you)

    For what it's worth I have test ridden an Emonda SL8 (same as 6 with Dura Ace instead of Ultegra) and it was a nice bike. Surprisingly compliant yet still pretty stiff. The wheels do hinder the performance but it's probably the same for most bikes at that price point.
  • dstev55
    dstev55 Posts: 742
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19782152#p19782152]dstev55[/url] wrote:
    Two very different bikes here.

    The Emonda is traditional type bike with fairly relaxed geometry that's has no aero features whatsoever.

    The Propel is a full on aero bike with more aggressive geometry and weighs 1kg more than the Emonda (if that bothers you)

    For what it's worth I have test ridden an Emonda SL8 (same as 6 with Dura Ace instead of Ultegra) and it was a nice bike. Surprisingly compliant yet still pretty stiff. The wheels do hinder the performance but it's probably the same for most bikes at that price point.

    Actually forget what I said about the weight, I was looking at the 105 Propel.
  • stusurrey
    stusurrey Posts: 3
    Thanks for the comments everyone.

    I saw the Giant Propel Advanced 1 2016 today in the Giant store. Very nice, looked great.

    But whilst I was there, they showed me the 2015 Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Carbon Road Bike on sale for £1399
    https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/tcr.advanced.pro.1/19192/77278/

    Any feedback on that model?
  • The secret rider
    The secret rider Posts: 812
    Not sure if I am too late to help ut had a propel advanced pro 1 on the scales today at 7.96kg size M\L

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