Giant Propel Advanced SL 1 vs Cannondale CAAD14 1
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 SL 1 comes out ahead (69% 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 SL 1 is £1 cheaper — £6,499 against £6,500.
- Weight
- The Giant Propel Advanced SL 1 is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Cannondale CAAD14 1 has the easier bottom gear (29 gear inches against 32), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Propel Advanced SL 1 | CAAD14 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £6,500 |
| Weight | 7.4 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed | SRAM Force XPLR AXS 13-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 32 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 27 | 37 |
| Speed | 85 | 71 |
| Climbing | 69 | 65 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
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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