Giant Propel Advanced 1 vs Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2: weight?

The Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Giant Propel Advanced 1 vs Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2: shifting?

Only the Giant Propel Advanced 1 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.

Giant Propel Advanced 1 vs Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2

Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

These two score within 0 points of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.

Giant

Propel Advanced 1

72% for a typical rider

£3,499 at Brand website

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Giant

TCR Advanced Pro 2

72% for a typical rider

£3,499 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Weight: The Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Shifting: Only the Giant Propel Advanced 1 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.

Side by side

Spec	Propel Advanced 1	TCR Advanced Pro 2
Price	£3,499	£3,499
Weight	8.3 kg	7.8 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed	Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical
Stack / reach	1.44	1.43
Tyre clearance	32 mm	33 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	39	37
Speed	70	77
Climbing	69	72
Value	23	12

Neither might be the right answer

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