Giant Propel Advanced SL2 Sizing

This is unfortunately the problem with integrated seat posts.

Even if you were fit properly, when the time comes to sell it on, you have to sell it to someone with the same leg length as yourself.

I can understand how annoyed you must feel by this. A dealer SHOULD be able to get your approximate size and then it can be dialled in through a good bike fit. I think you have grounds for complaint.

My first road bike was a L Giant SCR 2.0...I was told that because of the compact frame, you need to go a size up. Obviously totally incorrect and the size caused me no end of pain as I was too stretched out.

At the same time, integrated seat posts are a total 'mare. I don't know why they are sold outside of teams. Most reviews will tell you they don't provide a noticeable increase in comfort and for the amateur rider who may need to adjust position, throw the bike in the car or travel abroad with a bike box, they are not practical. I know, I sound like captain Hindsight, but I can appreciate the dealer is being given a bike with a modified seatpost now.

Still, his mistake in the first place!

EDIT: Perhaps we should be asking questions of the fitter. I mean, height wise you fit right into the S category, unless you have freakishly distorted proportions then it should fit somehow. Would you consider a second bike fit opinion?

A picture of the bike as its currently set up would be useful.

OP, I just think you need to take more off the seatpost. As mentioned, if you ride a small TCR this should fit fine. 48mm is really not that much. Here is the propel geometry chart:



Here is uncut versus cut:





The seat clamp itself allows 45mm of adjustment according to the chart. But you should be able to cut at least 150mm off the post, it's probably marked.

This is an older Giant ISP cutting guide and you can see that the amount you can take off is quite generous. It looks to be level with the head tube:

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_upload_be/bikes/models/manual/ISP.pdf

Out of curiosity how much was the frame and what would it be worth selling for?

Someone might be interested in the frame as is.

Wow I just Google the frame set price :eek: That's one hell of a price tag I can see why you're pissed off.

Jaysus no wonder they won't swap that thing! Guess they dont want a near 5k bike sitting on the floor. Didn't realise the price, why the hell did the fitter take a blade to that without ensuring it can fit?!