Giant Propel 2016
£745.00
With a quality aerodynamic frame and fork, a Shimano 105 11 speed group and aerodynamic wheels, the 2016 Giant Propel Advanced Pro 2 is a great out-of-the-box package with plenty of scope. A great blend of performance and value.
| Warranty | 6 Months |
|---|---|
| Service Status | Renew & Ride Package |
| Condition Notes | Matt lacquer chips on seat stay/top tube |
| RRP | £1599 |
£745.00
Delivery is available – Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire: £29.99. Elsewhere, £49.99. Or collect for free!
There is no doubt that the Giant Propel 2016 Aero Road bike has been around for some time – it had it’s genesis in the form of the Felt AR back in 2007. That said, 2014 saw a huge increase in the take-up of the Aero Road platform by more of the major bike brands and one of the stand-out machines from last season was the Propel: already a winner of ‘Aero Road Bike of the Year’.
For 2016, seeing the Propel as the ideal one-bike solution for many riders looking to a multi-sport machine, suitable for both road riding and Triathlon / Time Trialing; Giant have dramatically increased their offerings. There are 10 Giant Propel 2016 models split across the Advanced, Advanced Pro and Advanced SL ranges as well as 5 LiV Envie models specifically engineered for Women.
Giant only uses the finest quality Japanese Torayca carbon fibre in all their frames: the ‘Advanced’ a T700 and the ‘Advanced SL’ a T800 fibre.
The difference is found in the rate at which the fibre is produced. A lengthier process produces a stronger fibre which means that less can be used for the same stiffness and strength. The production cost increases dramatically as the quality increases, which is reflected in the price you pay for the final product. However as with everything, the effort that is required to make a fibre as good as the T700 that little bit stronger for the T800 is relatively large compared to the benefit inherent in the jump from Aluminium to the T700 carbon.