Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1 vs Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1

Giant

Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1

Merida

Reacto Rival AXS E1

High endAeroCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 9 differences, line by line.

Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1, side view

GiantGiant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1

MeridaMerida Reacto Rival AXS E1

List price £4,750

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs2 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Weight 8.4 kg –

Frame Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc

Carbon

As printed

cadre REACTO CF3 V, carbone

Wheelset 700c · Giant SLR 1 50 Carbon Disc WheelSystem 700c · Vision SC 60 i23 Disc brake

As printed

Vision SC 60 i23 Disc brake, carbone

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset SRAM Rival AXS E1 SRAM Rival AXS E1

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1, électronique, 12 vitesses

Brake model SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic SRAM Rival AXS E1, 2 pistons, hydraulique

List price– £4,750

Seatpost– MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1

Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1 · aero road bike, carbon frame, 700c wheels, 2×12 drivetrain, high end equipment
Reacto Rival AXS E1 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, average gearing, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Merida Reacto Rival AXS E111 km/h - 55 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1other aero road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Ride type Aero

As printed

Aero Race; This aero rocketship is built for speed when it matters most.

Aero ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

Advanced SL-grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc

Carbon

As printed

fourche MERIDA REACTO CF3 V DISC, carbone

Frame weight– 1,185 g

Max tyre clearance 32 mm 32 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

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Bottom bracket– Pressfit 86.5

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1

SRAM

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1

Shifting Electronic, wireless

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Rival AXS E1

Electronic, wireless

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1, électronique

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth SRAM Rival E1 DUB 35/48 with power meter SRAM Rival AXS, 48-35, Power Meter Higher range

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS, 48-35 dents, Power Meter

Cassette SRAM Rival 10x30 SRAM XG 1250 D1, 10-36

As printed

SRAM XG 1250 D1, 10-36 dents, 12 vitesses

Rear derailleur SRAM Rival AXS, RD-Rival-E-E1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Sram Rival AXS E1

Shifters SRAM Rival AXS HRD, ED-Rival-E1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Sram ED Rival AXS E1

Power meter fitted yes yes

Brakes1 difference

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105, 2 pistons, hydrauliques

Front rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Rear rotor 140 mm 160 mm +20 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Giant Gavia Course 0, tubeless, 700x28c, folding

700c / 29"

Rims Carbon

As printed

Giant SLR 1 50 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Carbon

Rim depth 50 mm 60 mm +10 mm

Rim inner width– 23 mm

Tubeless ready yes yes

Tyres Giant Gavia Course 0, tubeless, 700x28c, folding Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR 700x28C

As printed

Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, 700x28C, pliable

Tyre width fitted 28 mm 28 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar width– 400 mm

Handlebar– MERIDA TEAM SL 1P INTEGRATED ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem– MERIDA TEAM ONE-PIECE INTEGRATED ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model– MERIDA REACTO V S-FLEX

Integrated cockpit– yes

Weight

Weighed in size M avec porte-bidons et sans préventif –

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Reacto Rival AXS E1

Differences measured from

Reacto Rival AXS E1 · M

Stack and reach

Reacto Rival AXS E1 · M Reacto Rival AXS E1 · M — Reach (mm) 395 · Stack (mm) 557

Geometry

Size– M

Reach– 395 mm

Stack– 557 mm

Top tube (effective)– 560 mm

Seat tube– 540 mm

Head tube– 140 mm

Head angle– 73.5°

Seat angle– 73.5°

Chainstays– 410 mm

Wheelbase– 992 mm

Standover– 810 mm

BB drop– 66 mm

Fork offset– 45 mm

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Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1
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Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1
List price £4,750
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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1 and Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1 come with?

Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1: SRAM Rival AXS E1. Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1: SRAM Rival AXS E1.

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Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS E1 vs Merida Reacto Rival AXS E1

At a glance

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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