Giant Propel Advanced SL 1 vs LOOK 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the LOOK 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D comes out ahead (72% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Giant Propel Advanced SL 1 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The LOOK 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D sits you more upright (1.49 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Giant Propel Advanced SL 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Climbing gear
- The LOOK 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D 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 | 785 Huez Ultegra Di2 / R50D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,499 | £6,499 |
| Weight | 7.4 kg | 7.7 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed | Shimano Ultegra R8100 Di2 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 32 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 27 | 48 |
| Speed | 85 | 71 |
| Climbing | 69 | 73 |
| 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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