GIANT Propel Advanced 2

The "Propel Advanced 2" from the GIANT brand from 2022 is a high-quality road bike designed for ambitious riders. The frame of the bike is made of advanced carbon and offers a maximum tyre clearance of 30 mm. This ensures an optimum combination of lightness and robustness. The price for this model is EUR 2899.

The brakes on the Propel Advanced 2 are Shimano 105 HRD disc brakes with a disc size of 160 mm at the front and 140 mm at the rear. The brake levers are also from the Shimano 105 series, which ensures reliable and precise braking performance. The gearing is a Shimano 105 with 11 gears, the shifters are also Shimano 105 and offer 2x shifting at the front. The front derailleur is also part of the Shimano 105 series, which ensures smooth and efficient gear shifting overall.

The fork of the bike is made of Advanced Carbon with an OD2 aluminium steerer tube and an axle width of 12x100 mm. Pedals are not included in the scope of delivery, which gives the rider the option of selecting them according to their own preferences. The bottom bracket is a Shimano Pressfit, the crankset is a Shimano 105 with 52/36T chainrings and the sprocket is also Shimano 105 with a gradation of 11-30T. The drive is provided by a KMC X11EL-1 chain.

The handlebars are GIANT Contact SL Aero with a width of 440 mm, the grips are GIANT Stratus Lite 2.0 and the stem is a GIANT Contact SL Aero with a length of 110 mm. The rims are GIANT P-A2 Disc and tubeless ready, as are the tyres, which are GIANT Gavia AC Lite in size 700x25c with a 60 TPI carcass. The bike is supplied tubeless, which reduces weight and increases puncture resistance. The hubs and spokes are also GIANT P-A2 Disc.

The saddle is a GIANT Fleet SL and the seat post is a GIANT Vector Carbon. The geometry of the frame includes a reach of 402 mm, a stack of 581 mm, a seat tube length of 575 mm, a top tube length of 580 mm, a head tube angle and seat tube angle of 73 degrees each, a head tube length of 185 mm, a chainstay length of 405 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 65 mm, a fork pre-bend of 45 mm and a standover height of 829 mm. The crank length is 175 mm and the wheelbase is 1007 mm.

Overall, the GIANT Propel Advanced 2 from 2022 offers an impressive combination of advanced technology, high-quality components and well thought-out geometry that ensures an outstanding riding experience.