Trek Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8 vs Giant Propel Advanced 0
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point 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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8 is £199 cheaper — £4,000 against £4,199.
- Climbing gear
- The Trek Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8 has the easier bottom gear (26 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Madone SL 6 AXS Gen 8 | Propel Advanced 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,000 | £4,199 |
| Weight | 8.1 kg | 8.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival AXS E1 2x12 electronic | Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 40 | 39 |
| Speed | 72 | 72 |
| Climbing | 73 | 68 |
| Value | 15 | 11 |
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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