Fretz Gallery: Giant Propel Advanced SL
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Jan. 19, 2013
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Finally, Giant enters the aero road market. Meet the Propel Advanced SL 0. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Narrow is aero. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The Connect SLR integrated bar/stem combo. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The TRP-built SpeedControl SLR brakes tuck neatly behind the fork. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The rear brake tucks away nicely as well. The brakes feature a v-brake style quick release and micro adjuster. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
This Shimano rubber band mount is a temporary fix. The final version of the Contact SLR will have a direct-mount option for the Di2 junction box. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
All Advanced SL models feature an integrated seatmast, which allows Giant to better tune ride quality and drop some weight. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Skinny from the back, as well. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
A tidy Di2 battery mount on the left chainstay, just in front of the RideSense ANT+ speed/cadence sensor. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Rear brake, courtesy of TRP. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The Propel's front end. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The downtube is shaped to hide a bottle. All wind tunnel testing was performed with one bottle mounted. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The ISP mount offers about 20mm of adjustment. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Smooth lines. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The Propel will come with Giant's new, wider P SLR wheelset. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Front end. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Rear wheel cutout. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The slim bars reduce a bit more drag over normal round bars. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The Giant Propel Advanced SL on display in Adelaide, Australia. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
The shaped headset spacers are another aerodynamic touch. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Giant Propel Advanced SL
Giant's own wind tunnel data suggests that the Propel SL is ahead of Cervelo's S5 at all yaw angles, with the biggest drag savings at 0 and 10 degrees of yaw. Photo courtesy Giant
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery TAGS: Giant Bicycle
Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.
