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Spotted: Giant Propel Disc prototype at the Tour de France

Spotted: Giant Propel Disc prototype at the Tour de France

A brand new aero machine for Sunweb's Michael Matthews

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June 30, 2017 at 1:01 pm

The new Giant Propel Disc for Sunweb's Michael Matthews — The new Giant Propel Disc for Sunweb’s Michael Matthews
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Giant isn't yet talking about the new bike, but it's pretty clear what it is — Giant isn’t yet talking about the new bike, but it’s pretty clear what it is
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

See any wires or hydraulic lines? Neither does the wind — See any wires or hydraulic lines? Neither does the wind
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Matthews was just setting up his bike Thursday, with a ride on bare bars to dial in the lever position. Note the Di2 junction box in the bar end — Matthews was just setting up his bike Thursday, with a ride on bare bars to dial in the lever position. Note the Di2 junction box in the bar end
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It appears the top of the stem comes off for access to routing shift and brake lines — It appears the top of the stem comes off for access to routing shift and brake lines
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

This massive stem on Matthews' bike is alloy. It could still be in prototype form — This massive stem on Matthews’ bike is alloy. It could still be in prototype form
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While the frame is branded and looking to be production-level, the stem and handlebar reamin blank — While the frame is branded and looking to be production-level, the stem and handlebar reamin blank
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Slam that stem — Slam that stem
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The head tube looks wider than that of the current Propel — The head tube looks wider than that of the current Propel
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Shimano's Di2 sprint shifter clips onto the handlebars, and can be wired into the shifter or a junction box — Shimano’s Di2 sprint shifter clips onto the handlebars, and can be wired into the shifter or a junction box
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Thru-axles with Allen bolts make for a clean look, but perhaps not the fastest wheel change — Thru-axles with Allen bolts make for a clean look, but perhaps not the fastest wheel change
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Giant was one of the very first brands to use an integrated seatmast with the TCR — Giant was one of the very first brands to use an integrated seatmast with the TCR
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Matthews' bike has Di2, but it looks like the Propel Disc could handle mechanical systems, too — Matthews’ bike has Di2, but it looks like the Propel Disc could handle mechanical systems, too
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Removing rim-brake calipers opens up frame design — Removing rim-brake calipers opens up frame design
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Check out the enormous frame area above the bottom bracket — Check out the enormous frame area above the bottom bracket
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Giant builds a speed/cadence sensor into the chainstay on many of its road bikes — Giant builds a speed/cadence sensor into the chainstay on many of its road bikes
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Dura-Ace rotors only recently began to surface for the new 9170 group — Dura-Ace rotors only recently began to surface for the new 9170 group
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Disc front wheels require more substantial spoke lacing than comparable rim-brake models — Disc front wheels require more substantial spoke lacing than comparable rim-brake models
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media

Matthews' bike gets topped off with a portable charger plugged into junction box inside the handlebar's right end — Matthews’ bike gets topped off with a portable charger plugged into junction box inside the handlebar’s right end
Ben Delaney / Immediate Media