Propel SLR (alloy)
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aluminati confirmed, doesn't look like it will be available in the USA
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Last edited by Frankie - B on Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:14 am, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: omg tags removed. biccie to biggie
Reason: omg tags removed. biccie to biggie
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Wow that's some serious hydroforming/fabricating going on there. I wonder if this is really cheaper to make than a carbon frame?
Although I am happy for all the new technology used in aluminium frames, I still don't understand why they make a frame which is much more expensive for them to build (comparing to carbon) and sell in less price (since the carbon super flagship must be the expensive)
Lelandjt wrote:Some good competition for the similar Specialized. I'm surprised it doesn't use their aero v brake.
They never should have done the aero v-brake. I sold my Propel Advanced SL 0, because of that brake. It's a PITA to adjust them everytime you change wheels. This is how they should have done the Propel in the first place...
@antprok; I guess they need something to compete with Caad 10/12 and Spec. Allez. I must say, I'm very tempted to get rid of my Caad 10 and replace it with this one...
EDIT: We need a pic directly in this topic:
Last edited by Multebear on Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:09 pm, edited 4 times in total.
Choosing regular callipers is purposefull to keep production cost as low as possible.
I would choose this for a crit bike, the more expensive versions with V brakes are not the best choice for people that lack mechanicall skills and still want to
do their own maintenance.
(apart from the first versions I think they are just like the fouriers a breeze to setup en brake very well).
I would choose this for a crit bike, the more expensive versions with V brakes are not the best choice for people that lack mechanicall skills and still want to
do their own maintenance.
(apart from the first versions I think they are just like the fouriers a breeze to setup en brake very well).
Multebear wrote:They never should have done the aero v-brake. I sold my Propel Advanced SL 0, because of that brake. It's a PITA to adjust them everytime you change wheels. This is how they should have done the Propel in the first place...
Totally agree with this. And while they were at it they could have routed the derailleur cables in more normal fashion as opposed to going into the top tube and forcing some horrendous bends on their way to the derailleurs.
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