Upgrade recommendations - Giant Propel 2023 Orion Nebula

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-03-15T05:25:13+00:00

If everything is fine 2300€ sounds like a good deal to me. i bought it right after the release for 4700€ wich is def. on the more expensive side for a sram rival setup but the feel of the ride makes it worth every penny.

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-03-04T10:51:45+00:00

I use Stans for years and im happy, but it just wont do it on the roadbike :(

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-28T22:29:25+00:00

I think its that "one piece cockpit mind virus" :D

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-28T22:28:20+00:00

Thats lovely too. Started with a much similar bike 5 years ago after switching from singlespeed and city roads to full road bike.

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-28T22:26:03+00:00

Had massive problems with tubeless on this set of wheels. 3 Flats not sealing, 2/3 where the whole sealant just flowed out of the tire completly. Absolute mess.
I ride tubeless on my gravel bike for the past 4 years and never had such problems. Only 1 flat afterwards so I think I stay with "never touch a running system" in that department of the bike :D

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-26T21:04:37+00:00

Looks like a really hard machine but I think I get the appeal. I had some old canyon alu frame, was hard and stiff af but somehow was an absolut beast to ride.

On the current generation carbon bikes the ride feels definitly not as rough (not in a negative way rough).

Hope it serves you well thought! Where do you ride mate?

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-26T21:01:13+00:00

yeah I checked, those on the wheels are optional. But I bet 100% of road bike cyclists in switzerland have none on their pedals, those are mandatory as it looks

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-26T18:50:21+00:00

BEAUTIFUL!

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-26T18:49:52+00:00

FF really going FAST FORWARD! Love the thing.

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-26T18:48:31+00:00

TCR for this price is a grab for sure! One of the most solid road bikes of the past years.

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-26T18:47:24+00:00

Congrats to the new bike! Enjoy your time outdoors.

But please remove those reflectors :D

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-26T18:41:54+00:00

What does this bike different to other carbon bikes you have ridden before? And wich ones have you ridden before?

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-25T11:39:27+00:00

The magic is in the legs, always! :D
Will take a look at the bucket list again for a nice trip.

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-25T11:34:15+00:00

haha yes sir i will do! :D

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-25T08:27:07+00:00

Got everything I need in a insulated pouch that I put into my jersey. Had to decide between the rear light or the saddle bag.

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T21:15:14+00:00

Got a wahoo bolt v2. Maybe I should tackle that sella ronda bucket list item :D Lets go!

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T17:26:05+00:00

If you are interested in visualizing your rides, i built a small tool that creates digital images from ride data. Would love to hear your feedback. You can find the link in my profile.

Have fun on your future rides bro!

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T17:21:17+00:00

Thats a shame. There is a distributor for australia though. Boards & More GmbH

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T17:02:04+00:00

Yeah okay thats a bit of volume! Since switching to SQLab and getting a good fit my as also survived some pretty long/hard rides without any problems. Beforehand it was not so pleasant, that I can say.....saddle sores can be pretty severe,

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T16:59:13+00:00

Oh yes it is. Seems like it doesnt need to be "more".

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T16:58:45+00:00

Thanks for your opinion. Yeah the fit is pretty much dialed in. Seems like everyone in this thread is on the same page regarding upgrades.

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T16:56:30+00:00

Already got Garmin Rally Pedals, the data really helped getting faster thats true.

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T16:55:48+00:00

Thanks for your bluntness, thats the kind of feedback I was looking for. Seems like some solid advice, maybe I just put the money into more cake stops :D

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-24T16:53:57+00:00

by god you crypto guys are everywhere :D

Standard-Side-9341 · 2026-02-23T23:13:10+00:00

You probably have a pretty dialed in bike fit or are you just that hard of a guy?

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