As you said in a perfect world you would have both and I would also have a R5 in the shed too. The R5 does climb slightly better but this bike I find amazing. I'm 71kgs and 180cm tall and I can climb ok but I needed help maintaining a 40km/h speed for as long as possible and I found nothing else that suited me. I'm still doing pb's on hills and spent 10 day in Adelaide climbing in which I did 1000kms with no discomfort. So I would say it climbs well but a lighter bike should be better. Mine weighs 7.2kgs with all the bells and whistles.Dimma wrote:Nick, how does it go climbing? Or is it a specific purpose bike?
I've just ordered a BH Ultralight but did consider a G6 but was worried about comfort/position on long climbs. In a perfect world I'd have both, but given the choice of just one bike I went the Ultralight.
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It was intentional and after always having had black bar tape for years I left the decision to the bike builder. I'm happy i may go white in afew months [/quote]
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you're in brissy. what size frame? and when can I have a ride?Lukeyboy wrote:+1 to the collection. Giant Propel Advanced SL1.
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Postby Jordan » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:02 pm
Oh good lord. That's a sexy looking machine, do you mind me asking what you paid for it? Looking between one of these a venge or an S5Lukeyboy wrote:+1 to the collection. Giant Propel Advanced SL1.
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Don't forget the BMC and Boardman (if you can get one)Jordan wrote:
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Do some people not enjoy electronic shifting?ni78ck wrote:Hot, new Dura ace has very crisp gear changes. Enjoy....
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Postby Morrie » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:15 pm
Awesome looking bike. I like this colour scheme better than the electronic version.Lukeyboy wrote:+1 to the collection. Giant Propel Advanced SL1.
On a side note ,what are the wheels like? I have a TCR advanced SL1 with the pslr1 wheels.
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Probably not the place for it, but what do you think of the boardman AiR and the BMC range?stinhambo wrote:Don't forget the BMC and Boardman (if you can get one)Jordan wrote:
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I paid 6.2k for it (frame, wheels, groupset, larger stem included with me only scalping the ultegra pedals from my other roadie). If you go down the propel path just be aware that GPS mounts (like the kedge/barfly etc - GPS has to be mounted to the stem with some very long rubber bands (chunky oversize stem)), gopro/contour/sony mounts, lights, mirrors, beauty kits, portable esky or what ever else you can attach to handlebars these days won't attach to the kit bar due to the oval aero profile (not that you'd be putting most things like that on it anyway). You can get around that by using the bars from the TCR/normal bars which might cost extra depending which way you go. In saying that you don't have to worry about buying light CF wheels (comes with CF wheels with alloy rims) or additional bike sensors for your GPS as the propel comes with them and they are also built into the frame of the bike. So just connect via ant+ and away you go.Jordan wrote:Oh good lord. That's a sexy looking machine, do you mind me asking what you paid for it? Looking between one of these a venge or an S5
I haven't had a chance to put them through the ringer yet but so far they seem pretty good for wheels that come with the bike. Rolling resistance seems to be minimal as they hardly weight anything. I set a PR into a headwind wearing casual clothes and a backpack while coasting so they aren't too bad on the bike haha.Morrie wrote:what are the wheels like?
BMC have some pretty good bikes. I think its Race Machine U-Di2, Time Machine Ultegra and the Granfondo Ultegra which are in a similar 5.5-6.5k price bracket. If you can put down some extra cash you can get the Granfondo U-Di2 otherwise you'll be looking at 7k+ for anything higher up spec wise. You can get some Cervelo S5's in that price range (heard that the wheels that come with it aren't that fantastic - fulcrum racing 7's or something but most people that buy cervelos already have their own specific set of wheels that they like to use) but options can vary such as their base and VWD models in SRAM, Ultegra/Dura Ace machenical, U-Di2/DA-Di2. SRAM Rival, Ultegra and U-Di2 are all under or in the 6.5k bracket. The VWD starts at around 6.5k for the frame and then works its way up from there to about 10k for the VWD DA-Di2 bike. Chuck in a few more k's for better wheels.Jordan wrote: Probably not the place for it, but what do you think of the boardman AiR and the BMC range?
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so it's my size and you won't let me ride itLukeyboy wrote:You bunch aren't test riding mine haha. Its actually a large frame
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I've not had the pleasure of a ride on either but they are highly rated and I thought them worthy of your attentionJordan wrote:Probably not the place for it, but what do you think of the boardman AiR and the BMC range?stinhambo wrote:Don't forget the BMC and Boardman (if you can get one)Jordan wrote:
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Running Mavic Ksyrium Equipes, Prologo Scratch T2.0 saddle, Ultegra 6700, FSA carbon 53/39 cranks and 105 calipers which will soon be changed to Ultegra.
Rides like a ripper - definitely too much bike for me, but it will be an inspiration to try harder!
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LIES!!! ALL LIES!!!macca33 wrote:Latest and LAST purchase.......for some time!!!
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Very nice bike! What did you pay for it?macca33 wrote:Latest and LAST purchase.......for some time!!! I couldn't resist a grouse looking Caad10 with green / white highlights.....
Running Mavic Ksyrium Equipes, Prologo Scratch T2.0 saddle, Ultegra 6700, FSA carbon 53/39 cranks and 105 calipers which will soon be changed to Ultegra.
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That deserves props! HWAATTTLukeyboy wrote:+1 to the collection. Giant Propel Advanced SL1.
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Time for some Sagan like wheelies over the big climbs.. nice bike and i think the wheels go quite well with that colour schememacca33 wrote:Latest and LAST purchase.......for some time!!! I couldn't resist a grouse looking Caad10 with green / white highlights.....
Running Mavic Ksyrium Equipes, Prologo Scratch T2.0 saddle, Ultegra 6700, FSA carbon 53/39 cranks and 105 calipers which will soon be changed to Ultegra.
Rides like a ripper - definitely too much bike for me, but it will be an inspiration to try harder!
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Very nice... and is that that horizontal top tube ? Gasp!Lukeyboy wrote:+1 to the collection. Giant Propel Advanced SL1.
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Postby JessicaAlba » Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:57 pm
Forgive the paraphrasing, but that thing is effing sick!Lukeyboy wrote:+1 to the collection. Giant Propel Advanced SL1.
I have another mate that might be in the market soon. I will be strongly urging him onto one of these!!
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