2017 Giant Propel Advanced Pro 2 REVIEW
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2017
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Leave any comments and questions below and ill happily help out!
Its an awesome machine. I couldve gone for the Di2 version but it came with lesser quality wheelset, and at the end of the day, Di2 isnt going to make me any faster, whereas a wheelset may possibly help maintain higher speeds over 20mph, or is that marketing BS??!!! :-)
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Hi thanks for the review - would been keen to see the follow up video. Any idea on the weight? I'm happy to hear it climbs well too. Buying exact same one on Wednesday. Can't wait!
Chatlow I'm hoping to get the new video up this week so please stay tuned. or even better subscribe 😀
You'll love your new bike, ride it and let me know what you think👍
Great I'll keep an eye out, and yes, I'll let you know what I think! Did yours come with any other bits other than the ridesense sensor? Just want to make sure the shop don't miss anything out :-D
Chatlow
Along with the bike you should get two bottles of tyre sealant, tyre levers, ridesense, small helicopter tape patches and that's probably about it. Tredz gave me nice little bag along with a multitool which isn't the lightest but it's definitely useful. they also threw in a pedal spanner.
You'll also get all the usual booklets and guides etc.
Chatlow i
Just bought this yesterday and am eagerly awaiting its delivery! stunning looking bike and can't wait to get her when she arrives.....Thanks for the review
Colin Bennett how you getting on with the new bike?
MG Velo I done my left catilidge in my knee when i was running , so literally just getting into it, done a couple of short rides so far and really enjoyed it....so over the next few weeks i will be getting ma backside on to it and getting the miles banged back up......
Nice review, I've just had my first ride on my 2017 Advanced pro 1, same as yours in orange finish & with ultegra. My first carbon bike & absolutely love it, light, fast & powerful. I have had a few minor issues with Tredz tho, including both wheels out of true on delivery, but they've been very keen to sort out any & all problems so can't criticise them for lack of interest. Looking forward to a follow up review, happy riding mate
Steven Goldburn I was very impressed with Tredz. Sorry to hear about your problems. I wanted to go for the pro 1 but preferred the Black/Blue paint job!
Enjoy setting those PRs and KOMS on it mate 👍
Nice job on the camera work!
Great colours, nice bike
Gorgeous bike, great colour combo
Just a quick one how you find the wheels in the wet? I have heard the wheels when used with the correct pads should be good for braking in the wet
Have you any feedback?
been looking at these returning to the sport after getting injured at work awaiting my payout and the Propel is high on my list good review & covered most of my questions my lbs could not answer
I'm going to be doing a follow up video on this bike. Stay tuned.
Glad the video helped!
yes many thanks i'll look forwards to the next video
Thanks for the review
Nice video, MG! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this bike. I've been looking at this bike for a few days, and I hope I'll purchase mine tomorrow!
Did your bike include both the valves and sealant for the tubeless conversion, o was it something that the shop gave you?
I hope you enjoy that sweet ride, man!
RGCastro7 it all came with the bike mate. Tredz even give you a bag and multitool and afew other bits and pieces. it also comes with the giant ridesense cadence sensor. (forgot to mention that in the video!) it's a lovely bike to ride and am very happy with it 👍
thanks for watching!
It's a beautiful bike. Respect.
Coaljet Cheers pal 👍
Wonderful looking bike I am looking into getting one of these or the TCR I'm torn between the two I am not really a climber but I occasionally do climbing days. I will never win a climbing stage so having the lightest climbing bike isn't a big deal for me. I definitely like sprinting more on the flats and doing distance into lock headwind. Are you still liking this bike as I am looking at a 2016 model at the moment thank you
beautiful bike. one of the better color combinations on a giant.
choski76 Originally I'd have preferred the blue to be red to match my protone and other stuff but I've got no regrets.
Hard to find OD 2 stem.
How’s the clearance with 28mm tires? I’ve seen in some reviews that the clearance had varied with different brands on same 28 mm road tires!!!!
Just bought this bike done a couple of rides can't believe how quick it is
Teyon Atterbury Yes it's a flying machine mate 👍
Thinking of buying one really love the look of the bike!! I'm a bit hung up on specialized though so I'm caught I really enjoyed your review would you recommend the bike mate ye?
Kevin Barnes Yes Kevin I would thoroughly recommend it. done over a thousand miles on her now and have to say she's a keeper!
Specialized are quality bikes to, I was wanting a venge but at the prices they go for I'd have had to blow another £1k ontop for a decent wheelset.
MG Velo ye they're very overpriced I have my heart set on the propel a long time now wanted to get a few opinions from people who've owned them. I reckon I'll buy one in the next few weeks. Appreciate you getting back to me pal thank you
Have the propel adv 2 myself just watch size as they are a big bike I had a trek 1.1 size 58 (virtual top tube 56cm) was debating size and went for ML which was perfect 6.1 height
Pj Aherne I agree. I kind of wished I'd gone for a size small rather than medium and I'm 5ft 9 in. whether it would have been comfortable on long rides is questionable though. Am going to do a follow up review soon.
Stay posted.
I'm having difficulty deciding between propel and tcr. I enjoy springing in a bunch and long solo rides. I live in Hawaii and it's windy here. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Hey! I think the TCR is a tiny bit more forgiving in terms of stiffness so is suited to long distance riding. The propel suits me. Im 82kg so not a lightweight guy and prefer the stiff frame of the propel. I've done 7hour rides on mine and it's great. The wheels can catch the wind a little but if you're ready and expecting it, it's not so bad.
Great video review Matt.
I have to agree that cable management is bit awkward on Propel. Other than that, bike looks amazing and comes with great spec.
I ride on Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 7.0 and deciding on my 2nd bike.
My choice would be Giant Propel but with Ultegra DI2, or Planet X EC-130E.
Enjoy your rides!
Best
Thank you Mauriusz. Yes Propel with electronic shifting would be a good option. Planet X EC aero looks a nice bike too, ive not ridden one but seen afew up close, they seem good value for money.
Hi!
I cannot decide, whether I should go with the Giant Propel Advanced Pro (2020) or the Canyon Aerod CF SL 8.0.... 🤷🏻♂️
Comfortwise as you were riding both bikes, can you tell me something about it?
Most of the times I am riding not more than 3hrs...
Thanks,
Stefan
Hey MG, I am a collegiate racer in need of a new bike. We are on the northwest coast and we deal with all courses having some hills but also some with fairly straight sections. How does this bike climb? Would you recommend the Propel over the TCR? I am looking to get the disc version here soon, but I am really at a crossroads here. Any help would be so appreciated!!
Seth Peterson if I'm honest, it's not a lightweight bike. I've not weighed it but I think it's more than my old defy. I'm not into buying the lightest stuff as I'm 82kg and need to lose weight myself before worrying about weight of the bike.
It climbs well due to its stiffness. Would it suit lighter riders? I'm not sure? For an all round bike and if you're a lightweight guy I'd go with the TCR purely as it will be lighter and probably suit you better.
Nice review.
Cheers Peter. Im going to be doing a follow up very soon when I get time, one or two things I want to share. Nothing major.
Looks great. Not many reviews on Propel out there, so it's nice to watch one and hear your thoughts. Could you write, what's the size of the frame? I think it's M, but not 100% sure.
Hopefully I'll be riding my own Propel sometime this year... Trying to be patient :)
Wiktor N Yes sorry, that's a very good point. It is a MEDIUM and I'm 5ft 9in with 32in leg. seems about right for me. I'd have to swap the stem for a shorter one for using clip on TT bars though.
Thanks!
MG Velo Hi, I'm also 5'9 with a 32 inseam, would u think I could get away with a size Small ? Or a size ML ? And just get a longer/shorter stem...My bike shop is out of Medium. Is it a huge jump on those three sizes on the Propel Advance 2??? Would appreciate the advice.
Edgar Gutierrez It depends on how you want to ride. I kind of wish I'd gone for a small frame and threw the stem out. ultimately that would've made for a proper race set up but probably not sustainable over long distance which is why I went for the medium to suit me for all types of riding.
So based on that it depends what type of riding you're doing? if it's just short hard rides then go for the small or if you're able to achieve a comfy position despite it being a bit more squat then you may be fine for all types of riding. Keep us posted with what you go for. 👍
MG Velo Thank you! I sure will as soon as I get it. Awesome video by the way! Please do more videos on your awesome looking Propel if any upgrades you end up doing to it in the future!
I have the same bike but for some reason, my brake cable are very close to tires. How did you get your so far away from your tires?
Paul Ilunga I think older versions had that problem and the 2017 models onwards had a design change to accommodate bigger tyres. I've heard the fouriers brakes are a good upgrade and sorts that problem out 👍
should i buy a propel or a tcr ?
I’m building a Propel up from the Frameset. Can you do me a favor and look underneath your bottom bracket and tell me if there is a screw holding on the cable guide?
JOey Seabrook I no longer have this bike sorry. I can’t remember if there was or not. Best of luck, they’re awesome machines 👍🏻
Nice bike. How's the comfort?
WH C comfort is bang on. Going from what I'd describe as a flexy defy composite bike, this is by far stiffer. I always use 120psi in my tyres however these tubeless seem to deflate and stay around 85 psi which adds to the comfort but I can see my going back to my trusty conti gp4000s tyres just to hold the pressure and give me that firmer ride which I prefer. For a race bike it's a good comfortable all day rider I think. A very versatile bike 👍
What's the price on this bike
What is the difference between this and the Advanced 0?
Andy Windsor pretty sure the 0 is Di2 or maybe etap. Not 100% sure but the spec will be better and have slr 0 wheels instead of slr 1 wheels.
Hows the climbing?
koukimonzta In my opinion it climbs really well. The fact that it's stiff really helps transfer the power. To compare stiffness to my defy, the defy is ridiculously spongy and every climb I've done on my Propel I have been faster than on my defy and that's good enough for me 😁
how much weight? Thanks
Ruslan RU I'm normally anywhere between 80-84kg.
The reason your knees keep hitting your cables is because they're routed wrong by whoever assembled your bike.
Christopher VanEpps How are they supposed to be?
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Like the picture shows. Up and over the steering cap.
this bike sucks ...it can only ride in a straight line .. is too stiff for climbing too .
Thanks for watching.
That miserably sad narrative absolutely doesn't match to the beauty of this bike. Are you about to die there? Work on your speech
Александр Каримов 🤣 Nice one Ivan!
@@MGVELO Anytime John!