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Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:57 pm
by bobones
I had my doubts about the ISP, but I love it now. No slipping, creaking, seizing. Bike still fits in trunk of my car with wheels on. In fact, no complaints at all. My TCR is just a fantastic bike all round: stiff, light, fast, comfortable, nimble, stable, climbs great, corners on rails, cheap too compared to most super bikes. I don't think the TCR is a particularly attractive looking bike, but everything else is great, and rim brakes is the cherry on top
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:57 pm
by Weenie
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Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:50 pm
by riochang
Picked this up today
Weight is indeed quite impressive, 6.98 KG as pictured with dura ace pedals and its size S.
Haven't had the chance to ride it yet, but cadex freehub sound is obnoxiously loud! much louder than dt swiss EXP.
Will post my first ride report when I have time to go out next weekend.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 3:45 pm
by Sace
riochang wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:50 pm
Picked this up today
Weight is indeed quite impressive, 6.98 KG as pictured with dura ace pedals and its size S.
Haven't had the chance to ride it yet, but cadex freehub sound is obnoxiously loud! much louder than dt swiss EXP.
Will post my first ride report when I have time to go out next weekend.
Looks great, congrats! Looking forward to hear how it rides.
bobones wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:57 pm
I had my doubts about the ISP, but I love it now. No slipping, creaking, seizing. Bike still fits in trunk of my car with wheels on. In fact, no complaints at all. My TCR is just a fantastic bike all round: stiff, light, fast, comfortable, nimble, stable, climbs great, corners on rails, cheap too compared to most super bikes. I don't think the TCR is a particularly attractive looking bike, but everything else is great, and rim brakes is the cherry on top
I have no doubts that I would be fine with riding it - the system clearly works great. I would just have a very hard time selling the bike again.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 3:58 pm
by spartan
lucky dog. what country/city are you in. where did you buy it so early ?
you can easily get this down to 6.8. lighter powermeter + tires.
riochang wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:50 pm
IMG_5692.JPG
Picked this up today
Weight is indeed quite impressive, 6.98 KG as pictured with dura ace pedals and its size S.
Haven't had the chance to ride it yet, but cadex freehub sound is obnoxiously loud! much louder than dt swiss EXP.
Will post my first ride report when I have time to go out next weekend.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:23 pm
by riochang
taiwan, giant's home country. Initial batch is very limited thou only a handful of top spec ones across the whole island. Second batch might not arrive until end of the year as giant is probably busy fulfilling orders for other countries right now.
Cadex's new aero tire weights 270g each. I might replace them with GP5000 TdF TT which is around 210g, so a total of 120g saving.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:37 pm
by Jz91
riochang wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:50 pm
IMG_5692.JPG
Picked this up today
Weight is indeed quite impressive, 6.98 KG as pictured with dura ace pedals and its size S.
Haven't had the chance to ride it yet, but cadex freehub sound is obnoxiously loud! much louder than dt swiss EXP.
Will post my first ride report when I have time to go out next weekend.
Congrats, what is your saddle height?
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:06 pm
by riochang
690mm
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:36 pm
by bobones
Sace wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 3:45 pm
I have no doubts that I would be fine with riding it. the system clearly works great. I would just have a very hard time selling the bike again.
As one of the last great rim brake frames, I don't see me selling mine for a long time, but I am less worried about the ISP affecting resale value as I only chopped 1 cm off it.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:07 pm
by JayDee81
riochang wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 2:50 pm
IMG_5692.JPG
Picked this up today
Weight is indeed quite impressive, 6.98 KG as pictured with dura ace pedals and its size S.
Haven't had the chance to ride it yet, but cadex freehub sound is obnoxiously loud! much louder than dt swiss EXP.
Will post my first ride report when I have time to go out next weekend.
Looks mint. Could you please measure the HT and the required spacers height? Thanks!
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:55 am
by riochang
JayDee81 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:07 pm
Looks mint. Could you please measure the HT and the required spacers height? Thanks!
sure HT = 12cm, mandatory spacer = 1cm.
The HT length in the geometry chart for size S is 13cm, so it includes the spacer.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:51 am
by RadB
riochang wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:06 pm
690mm
Please confirm if that was BB centre to rail?
The propel geometry looks approximately the same as tcr, is that right?
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:58 am
by spdntrxi
RadB wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:51 am
riochang wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:06 pm
690mm
Please confirm if that was BB centre to rail?
The propel geometry looks approximately the same as tcr, is that right?
The question was saddle height.. not to rail.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:20 am
by RadB
spdntrxi wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:58 am
RadB wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:51 am
riochang wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:06 pm
690mm
Please confirm if that was BB centre to rail?
The propel geometry looks approximately the same as tcr, is that right?
The question was saddle height.. not to rail.
Thank you Sherlock, I asked as with ISP you generally measure to the rail given the variability with individual saddle stack heights.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:35 am
by Prippo
Does anyone know how accommodating Giant is when ordering a new bike to changing bar width? I am looking to get a new Propel but would much prefer 400mm bars instead of the 440mm ones spec'd on a size L.
Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:35 am
by Weenie
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Re: Giant Propel 2023
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:57 am
by eric01
That’s probably a conversation with your local dealer. The ones that do a lot of volume are probably willing to swap out as they may have enough opposing swaps or inventory to balance out.
