Giant P-SL1 wheel set opinions wanted please.

[Tarquin]

I've been looking at upgrading to a Giant TCR Advanced 1 2014.

However apart from the horrible colour scheme the only thing off putting me a little is the wheels.

I googled and found quite a few people complaining of rear spokes breaking quite regularly which would be a PITA. Not sure if it would be worth haggling in some better wheels to begin with even if its with money on top...

Does anyone have first hand experience of this, I'm a 79kg rider and don't get out of the saddle that much compared to some riders, ill sit and grind away instead of standing...

[Duck!]

They're not brilliant wheels. Surprisingly for DT Swiss (which is what they basically are with some input from Giant), quality is very inconsistent; I've had some customers who have had no problems, others who have had endless problems, and it doesn't seem to be weight related.

[AUbicycles]

In my case the wheels have been fine. I am lighter (72kg) though still can put some energy into the bike.
The loud ticking when coasting is not my favourite sound though they have been solid and reliable in my case.

For serious racing I would go for an upgrade though for training and tours (except for the noise) they are sufficient.

[ironhanglider]

In my case the wheels have been fine. I am lighter (72kg) though still can put some energy into the bike.
The loud ticking when coasting is not my favourite sound though they have been solid and reliable in my case.

For serious racing I would go for an upgrade though for training and tours (except for the noise) they are sufficient.

Some noises are fine, it's only when they suddenly stop that there's a problem. (Says someone who's first track bike had a block chain (no rollers))

Cheers,

Cameron

[jacks1071]

Why not ask the shop to deduct the wheels from the price and buy it "without" wheels?

Even if they don't give you much off the price, the Giant wheels would be almost worthless once used and you can buy a reliable set of after market wheels for not a lot of $$

[AUbicycles]

The ticking noise is the normal noise, I just find it too loud.

[eeksll]

any idea how those wheel would compare to more "standard" wheels? e.g shimano rs10 ....

[Lukeyboy]

Are these the aero wheelset?

[jacks1071]

any idea how those wheel would compare to more "standard" wheels? e.g shimano rs10 ....

RS10's would be more reliable.

[jasonc]

any idea how those wheel would compare to more "standard" wheels? e.g shimano rs10 ....

RS10's would be more reliable.

and I wouldn't call RS10s reliable. They came with my flat bar and are currently sitting in a box after 2 broken spokes in 5000kms. (am just a bit heavier than the OP)

[jacks1071]

any idea how those wheel would compare to more "standard" wheels? e.g shimano rs10 ....

RS10's would be more reliable.

and I wouldn't call RS10s reliable. They came with my flat bar and are currently sitting in a box after 2 broken spokes in 5000kms. (am just a bit heavier than the OP)

They arn't what I'd use

But I'd still have the RS10's over the Giant stockies.

[danny the boy]

It probably depends on the shop, but the one I bought from had no interest at all in letting me upgrade/cash in the P-SL0 wheels. Doubt many people go into a store to by OEM wheels so their chances of selling them are zilch unless they buy framesets and build their stock bikes up from scratch.

[thejester]

Giant wheels are prohibitively expensive to buy outright. I work for a Giant dealer and can buy Shimano wheels at better prices.
Which is just as well cause I ride a Trek and it would look weird with Giant wheels.
Deon really should GIVE me some Braccianos as I keep telling people they are a great upgrade (based on hearsay only) for $400. i have no idea if anyone has actually taken that advice

[jasonc]

Giant wheels are prohibitively expensive to buy outright. I work for a Giant dealer and can buy Shimano wheels at better prices.
Which is just as well cause I ride a Trek and it would look weird with Giant wheels.
Deon really should GIVE me some Braccianos as I keep telling people they are a great upgrade (based on hearsay only) for $400

I've got 2 sets of pro-lites and he won't give me a set for nothing

[thejester]

Giant wheels are prohibitively expensive to buy outright. I work for a Giant dealer and can buy Shimano wheels at better prices.
Which is just as well cause I ride a Trek and it would look weird with Giant wheels.
Deon really should GIVE me some Braccianos as I keep telling people they are a great upgrade (based on hearsay only) for $400

I've got 2 sets of pro-lites and he won't give me a set for nothing

but I'm cool

[jacks1071]

Giant wheels are prohibitively expensive to buy outright. I work for a Giant dealer and can buy Shimano wheels at better prices.
Which is just as well cause I ride a Trek and it would look weird with Giant wheels.
Deon really should GIVE me some Braccianos as I keep telling people they are a great upgrade (based on hearsay only) for $400

I've got 2 sets of pro-lites and he won't give me a set for nothing

At my margins I might as well be giving them away

Appreciate your support bud, next order remind me to include a free set of PL socks for you.

[jasonc]

Appreciate your support bud, next order remind me to include a free set of PL socks for you.

are you suggesting I require a 3rd set of pro-lites?

[jacks1071]

Appreciate your support bud, next order remind me to include a free set of PL socks for you.

are you suggesting I require a 3rd set of pro-lites?

My work isn't done until you have one of each model

Some of the "2014" models are arriving next week, checkout:

Bracciano A42
Paula
Merano A25-W

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[Tarquin]

Went to the Sydney Giant store today, had another look at the TCR Advanced 1 and the Propel Advanced 2....

Apart from the frame, wheels and aero brakes on the Propel the bikes are the same, but the Propel is $1k more... Can't help but think that I could buy a set of Dura Ace wheels to race on for that money and train on the stock wheels if i bought the TCR.

Just the colours ming.... The Propel is a much better looking bike.

[Carrots]

What are they doing on the Propel $$ wise? Just bought one myself, they should have at least 25% off RRP up their sleeve.

[Lukeyboy]

2014 Propel Advanced/2013 Propel Advanced SL's come with the PSLR1 aero wheelset which are deep section rims. The TCR SLs come with the PSLR1 wheelset which aren't deep section rims. TCR SLR's come with the PSL1 wheelset. TCR Advanced's come with PSL0 rims. Very annoying and very confusing names considering I just mentioned 4 different wheelsets.

[Duck!]

The Propel Advanced models are on the P-SLR1 Aero wheels (which are a little bit different to the others, which have been a real mixed bag of reliability), while the top-spec Advanced SL models are on Zipp wheels.

[Tarquin]

Retail prices are;

$4300 on a Propel Advanced 2.
$3200 on a TCR advanced 1.

I didn bother getting into it too much as ill buy through my LBS who do Giant, just wanted to see all the range together in the store.

Didn't really expect a discount as the '14 bikes are only just out, maybe I should be asking for one!

[Lukeyboy]

The Propel Advanced models are on the P-SLR1 Aero wheels (which are a little bit different to the others, which have been a real mixed bag of reliability), while the top-spec Advanced SL models are on Zipp wheels.

If you can find a store that still stock the 2013 Propel Advanced SL1 with the PSLR1 Aero Wheelset you could get them at a bargain. A few weeks ago I saw the 2013 Propel Advanced SL1 going for something like 5k and when you consider that the 2014 bike with Zipp 404's are around 8.5k you might be better off getting the 13 model and buying yourself the 404's separately for about 2.5-2.7k. With the saved cash pick up an extra cassette to use on the PSLR-1 aero wheels (The aero wheelset certainly are a quality wheelset so they aren't a joke as some of the PSL1's-PSL0's have become at times)

[thejester]

Appreciate your support bud, next order remind me to include a free set of PL socks for you.

are you suggesting I require a 3rd set of pro-lites?

11spd... good excuse to upgrade to dura-ace ..... ORRRR.... Campy

OR
maybe the microshift stuff has 11spd