A lot has been written about the Giant Propel, and it’s gained universal praise in every component spec. Here we have the rarified SL 0 model, which is about as close as mere mortals can get to Marcel Kittel’s steed of choice.
- Highs: Frame quality, handling and speed, component specification
- Lows: Sprint shifter position, narrow rubber
- Buy If: You want a bike that goes every bit as fast as it looks
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The burly German sprinter has watts in abundance, but obviously sees no point in wasting them on air resistance, choosing instead to max out his straight line speed when charging for the line.
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Giant’s frame has a sculpted look to it, almost like you’d imagine a clay wind tunnel mock up to be, with beautifully smooth tube transitions, but a very narrow frontal profile, particularly the hourglass head-tube, slim fork crown and integrated seat mast. Bespoke TRP-made mini-V brakes are shaped to stay hidden from the wind behind the fork crown and seatstays too, although the protruding cable seems a compromise.
Zipp’s superb 404 rims are among the best clinchers around, though we’d have expected 25mm rubber
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