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Cannondale Supersix Evo vs Giant Propel or Giant TCR Advance PRO Feedback needed
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orgsxrracer
Dec 16, 17 22:09
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I know its not triathlon but nearly all of us ride road bikes during fall/winter/spring on road bikes. I have a 2012 Supersix Evo and thinking about moving to Giant Propel or Giant TCR Advance PRO with disc brakes (possibly defy). I moved to disc for my CX bikes and love them but I also love my cannondale road bike. Would be nice to get all bikes on Disc so wheelsets can be swapped around easier. For those who have ridden both, how do they compare (ride quality - stiffness, road feel, handling etc), sizing comparisons from a fit perspective? I don't have any local shop that has them in stock to test ride and this site is a wealth of knowledge, hoping you all have some info.

Any feedback appreciated.
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Re: Cannondale Supersix Evo vs Giant Propel or Giant TCR Advance PRO Feedback needed [orgsxrracer] [ In reply to ]
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cyclenutnz
Dec 17, 17 0:55
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What is your setup on the SSEvo? size, stem, angle, spacers (incl headset)
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Re: Cannondale Supersix Evo vs Giant Propel or Giant TCR Advance PRO Feedback needed [orgsxrracer] [ In reply to ]
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Mister944
Dec 17, 17 6:05
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http://www.cannondale.com/...53-9e50-0746abe4f7f5



Just saying....
You can't fix stupid ..
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Re: Cannondale Supersix Evo vs Giant Propel or Giant TCR Advance PRO Feedback needed [orgsxrracer] [ In reply to ]
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DBF
Dec 17, 17 8:16
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I doubt anybody has ridden both those bikes. If you are on a Hi-Mod Evo now you WILL notice a difference going to a "lo-mod" carbon frame but it will not efffect your enjoyment. It just feel a little duller. The EVO was re-designed after 2012 so a new one would be worhtwhile but don't expect the frame to be a huge change in how you enjoy the bike.

I won't enter the disc brake debate, except to say unless you are changing bikes anyway, it is not a factor. That is, don't get a new bike just to get disc brakes.
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orgsxrracer
Dec 17, 17 11:36
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I don't currently have a high-mod evo. I have considered the cannondale disc, just thought about trying something new. I would have to get measurements, don't have that info handy.
Last edited by: orgsxrracer: Dec 17, 17 11:39
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grumpier.mike
Dec 17, 17 12:13
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Definitely check out the new Propel. It is the first disc brake bike I have seen where I thought "Now I could ride that bike". The design and integration are really nice.
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rijndael
Dec 17, 17 13:06
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DBF wrote:
If you are on a Hi-Mod Evo now you WILL notice a difference going to a "lo-mod" carbon frame
I made the downgrade and didn't notice.
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DBF
Dec 17, 17 14:36
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Excellent!

You can definitely enjoy that dollar savings then too.
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Re: Cannondale Supersix Evo vs Giant Propel or Giant TCR Advance PRO Feedback needed [orgsxrracer] [ In reply to ]
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Shambolic
Dec 17, 17 16:22
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I've had every Cannondale road bike since the CAADs, through the Six13 and all the supersix models including the latest evo himod. 2012 was a nice bike and the new model is just a subtler nicer ride again. As for the Propel I have a lot of friends sponsored by Giant including friends on opposing teams one riding a TCR and the other a Propel. The Propel is a lot harsher ride and on the last day of a three day tour the Propel guys are feeling the road and are hurting a lot worse than the TCR. Personally I would buy a TCR if buying a Giant. Most of my road bike rides not chasing a few seconds of watt saving so I'd rather a more enjoyable ride.
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C_lo99
Dec 17, 17 18:09
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I'm a Specialized guy so I can't say much about the ride quality of Cannondale or Giant. I can however say from a dealer's perspective that Giant frames are built a bit better than the Cannondale frames. Cannondale still uses BB30 which sometimes start creaking, plus practically every major brand including Specialized has their carbon bikes built by Giant anyways, you can ensure that Giant has some of the best quality frames out there.
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