Giant Propel Advanced 0 vs Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Giant Propel Advanced 0 comes out ahead (71% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant Propel Advanced 0 is £100 cheaper — £4,199 against £4,299.
- Weight
- The Giant Propel Advanced 0 is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Giant Propel Advanced 0 sits you more upright (1.44 stack-to-reach against 1.38). The Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12 takes 34mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Propel Advanced 0 | Noah 105 Di2 2x12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,199 | £4,299 |
| Weight | 8.1 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed | Shimano 105 R7150 Di2 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.38 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 34 mm |
| Lowest gear | 29 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 39 | 36 |
| Speed | 72 | 67 |
| Climbing | 68 | 61 |
| Value | 11 | 6 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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