The Giant Propel Advanced series combines best-in-class aero road technologies with sharp handling and control - Courtesy
The Giant Propel Advanced 1 features an 11-speed Shimano Ultegra Di2 drivetrain - Courtesy
The Giant Propel Advanced 2 is built up with aero components including Giant’s P-SLR1 aero wheel system, Speed Control SL integrated brakes and Contact SLR Aero composite handlebar - Courtesy
The Giant Propel Advanced 3 has the same AeroSystem Shaping Technology as bikes ridden by pros at the Tour de France and other major races - Courtesy
The two Giant Propels on the bottom are trickledowns from the Propel Advanced SL at the upper right. A Giant TCR sits on the upper left - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
An adjustable seatpost separates the Propel Advanced from the SL - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
There are three Propel models. The top one features Shimano Ultegra Di2 - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Giant have their own aero handelbar for the Propel - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
TCR has a corner on the mini-V aero brake market, and Giant have developed one for their own specification - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Giant Propel Advanced 2 features Shimano Ultegra mechanical - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Hiding cables in the frame makes a big difference to drag - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Giant Propel Advanced is the company's first dedicated aero bike - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Giant Propel is the expanded family of the top-end Giant Propel Advanced SL aero road bikes - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
At Eurobike 2013, Giant has launched a fresh set of bikes within the relatively new Propel aero road bike family. Following on the heels of the Propel Advanced SL, the Propel Advanced has many of the design features of its older brother but in a less expensive and more adjustable package.
There are three models in the Propel Advanced line – the 1 has 11-speed Shimano Ultegra Di2 and Giant P-SLR aero wheels; the 2 gets mechanical 11-speed Shimano Ultegra and P-SLR aero wheels; the 3 uses a Shimano 105 group and Giant P-A2 wheels. Pricing varies by market.
Giant spent two years creating the Propel Advanced, which includes hidden aero brakes in addition to a slippery frame. Because a rider affects the aerodynamics of a bike, and vice versa, Giant used a moving mannequin for its wind tunnel testing, going through a claimed 88 prototypes before settling on a design.
Giant calls its new aero integrated brakeset Speed Control SL. The front caliper mounts behind the fork, as is the current trend with many time trial and triathlon bikes, and the rear brake sits on the seatstays.
While the Propel Advanced SL has an integrated seatmast, the new bike has an adjustable aero seatpost.
The propel advanced 2 is built up with aero components including giant’s p-slr 1 aero wheelsystem, speedcontrol sl brakes, and the contact slr aero composite handlebar: - Courtesy
Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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