# Difference between aero and endurance road bikes

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**Category:** Equipment\
**Tags:** bike\
**Created:** [June 2, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/difference-between-aero-and-endurance-road-bikes/16648 "2019-06-02T03:38:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/difference-between-aero-and-endurance-road-bikes/16648/6 "2020-04-16T08:49:39Z")

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I don’t think Giant Propel is an endurance bike. In my understanding endurance bikes are of shape Giant Defy and similar - top tube pointing up, handlebars at saddle level and so on. They are not designed to be fast, so normally aero/race bike would outperform them hands down in every way other than comfort perhaps. The difference between aero and race frames are more subtle, they have their weaknesses and strengths - there is right job for both types. One can gain free 10W going aero on flats and equally loose time cornering, climbing, etc.

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