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Aero bike dilemma

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  • February 19, 2015 at 11:33 am #23303
    s_lim

    I’m on the upgrade path and am looking for a bike for racing. I had been looking at frame-only options (Bowman Palace had been on my radar), but I’ll get better VFM buying a full bike.

    I’ve whittled it down to 2 options:
    Giant Propel Advanced 1
    Rose Xeon CW 3000

    Both have full Ultegra, but it will come down to wheels & overall weight. Giant don’t list weight for their own-brand wheels, and I suspect the fork is a hybrid alloy/carbon job, where the Rose is configuration heaven, and the wheel options in my budget are good. Truth be told, I think they’re both pretty fugly, but it’s function over form in this case – I’m not one for sedate riding. I could be convinced by the Rose Xeon RS too, but I’m looking a speed machine.

    Thoughts/opinions/other options

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  • February 26, 2015 at 5:12 pm #832753
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    Daveyraveygravey

    Was just about to chip in
    Was just about to chip in with my thoughts on Rose and Giant Propel (demoing a Propel on Saturday!) but seems pointless now! I had a little spin on an Aithein recently, and it was lovely but didn’t feel or look a huge amount different to my current ally bike. That’s why the Propel really appeals to me, I think it is one of the best looking sub £2k bikes out there.

    February 26, 2015 at 1:26 pm #832751
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    s_lim

    erm…
    so in a complete
    erm…

    so in a complete turnaround based entirely on budget, I’ve gone for a Kinesis Aithein, a set of handbuilts, and the mixed Chorus/Record 10spd group I have on my current good bike. So TTs are ruled out, but I’ll have an awesome bike come crit season 🙂

    February 26, 2015 at 1:26 pm #832749
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    s_lim

    erm…
    so in a complete
    erm…

    so in a complete turnaround based entirely on budget, I’ve gone for a Kinesis Aithein, a set of handbuilts, and the mixed Chorus/Record 10spd group I have on my current good bike. So TTs are ruled out, but I’ll have an awesome bike come crit season 🙂

    February 24, 2015 at 9:49 am #832747
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    I_like_bikes

    this is exactly the same
    this is exactly the same situation i am in now…
    going for a test ride on some Rose bikes this weekend and might see if i can get on a Propel too.
    @s_lim – did you go for one over the other yet?

    February 19, 2015 at 1:38 pm #832745
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    s_lim

    I’m not too worried about the
    I’m not too worried about the weight; I’m racing on an 8kg alloy bike atm, but am concerned about having decent wheels.

    The Rose options make it more attractive – cheers for the advice.

    February 19, 2015 at 1:06 pm #832743
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    notenoughbikes

    I’ve got the Giant Propel
    I’ve got the Giant Propel Advanced 1 (2015 model) and I think it’s a great bike – although it could do with a wheel upgrade. The steerer is alloy, and it’s a Giant saddle.

    The Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 comes with Giant aero wheels, full carbon steerer and a Fizik saddle if you need those.

    I also have a Rose CX bike, and I am very impressed with it. I think the Rose will probably be lighter, but weight isn’t everything with aero bikes.

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