Giant Propel Advanced 0 or Pro 1

BadBoyR
BadBoyR Posts: 6
edited August 2016 in Road buying advice
I'm stuck between these 2 bikes. Both 2016 models. Any help and guidance?

Advanced 0 di2 with hybrid aero wheels and overdrive
Pro 1 with slr1 carbon aero wheels and overdrive 2

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  • Semantik
    Semantik Posts: 537
    Advanced 0- heavier fork, heavier wheels but has Di2.
    Pro 1- full carbon fork with Overdrive 2 steerer, nicer + lighter carbon wheels. Lighter bars and stem.Nicer colour.
    Guess the Pro 1 a couple of hundred £ more but would get my money. That's if you can find one in your size.
  • BadBoyR
    BadBoyR Posts: 6
    It's 160gm in the wheels. Do you know the weight of the overdrive 2 compared to overdrive?

    I have found both in my size and both are the same price.
  • Semantik
    Semantik Posts: 537
    BadBoyR wrote:
    It's 160gm in the wheels. Do you know the weight of the overdrive 2 compared to overdrive?

    I have found both in my size and both are the same price.

    You won't save much weight on the wheels or the fork. But the carbon steerer on the Pro might translate to a nicer feel on the road-the reviewer here seemed to think so: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/ ... advanced-2
    The wheels on the Pro are about £800 rrp - a rear only here for £499-
    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-SLR-1-Aer ... wod0LkJmg#
    The equivalent on the Advanced 0 look to be abou£250 cheaper http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-SL-1-Aero ... 0wodQMYPZg
    Would be no contest for me , I would get the Pro, which if you can get for under £2k is a great buy. You are paying a premium for Di2 on the Advanced 0. Nice, but it won't make you any faster.
    Both are great bikes, you won't be disappointed. Only negative is the brakes can be a faff to set up right but you can live with them.
  • BadBoyR
    BadBoyR Posts: 6
    Semantik wrote:
    BadBoyR wrote:
    It's 160gm in the wheels. Do you know the weight of the overdrive 2 compared to overdrive?

    I have found both in my size and both are the same price.

    You won't save much weight on the wheels or the fork. But the carbon steerer on the Pro might translate to a nicer feel on the road-the reviewer here seemed to think so: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/ ... advanced-2
    The wheels on the Pro are about £800 rrp - a rear only here for £499-
    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-SLR-1-Aer ... wod0LkJmg#
    The equivalent on the Advanced 0 look to be abou£250 cheaper http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-SL-1-Aero ... 0wodQMYPZg
    Would be no contest for me , I would get the Pro, which if you can get for under £2k is a great buy. You are paying a premium for Di2 on the Advanced 0. Nice, but it won't make you any faster.
    Both are great bikes, you won't be disappointed. Only negative is the brakes can be a faff to set up right but you can live with them.

    Thanks, I actually have the current advanced 1 buy wanted an upgrade. Is there anything else I should consider at this price?

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