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Defy 5
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$700| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
| Groupset | Claris |
| Brakes | Tektro Rim |
5'1" – 5'7"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'8" – 6'2"
5'11" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Giant Defy is celebrated as a versatile endurance bike that excels in comfort and performance, offering a smooth ride quality and agile handling. Its lightweight frame and advanced features like the D-Fuse seatpost enhance vibration damping, making it suitable for long distances. While it provides excellent value and a high-quality ride, some reviews note limitations in component quality and cornering dynamics.
Lightweight and comfortable frame suitable for endurance riding
Excellent vibration damping with D-Fuse seatpost
Agile handling and stable at high speeds
Good value for the performance offered
High-quality ride quality that competes with more expensive bikes
Some lower-end builds may have less desirable components
Cornering can require more effort
Limited options for seatpost replacement due to D-Fuse design
The ride makes you forget that this isn’t an expensive bike.Bicycling
The endurance bike is still a performance machine.
Canadian Cycling MagazineIt’s a very enjoyable bike to ride, combining the chance for thrills with an underlying security.
Cycling WeeklyThe Defy strikes a superb balance between comfort and agility.
BikeRadarThe ride is absolutely stunning.
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Dec 2014 · Simon Withers
Some of the 2015 tweaks make little difference, but knocking down the price of a bike this good is only going to make us like it even more
Nov 2014 · David Arthur @davearthur
Stunning performance, fabulously comfortable and responsive ride with superb disc brakes
Nov 2014 · Matt Lamy
Giant has a distinguished place in the history of aluminium road bikes, but can the Defy 3 live up to its provenance?
Good quality ride
Lifetime frame warranty
11-32t Cassette
Own-brand wheels
Oct 2014 · Matthew Pioro
The debut of the 2015 Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 in the Scottish Highlands.
Jul 2014 · Logan VonBokel
Giant's carbon-framed Defy models will come with disc brakes only, a nod to the future of braking on the road
| Frame | ALUXX-grade aluminum w/ rack mounts Colors: Charcoal / Red/black; Black / Silver/white |
|---|---|
| Fork | ALUXX-grade aluminum, OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed |
| Stem | Giant Sport |
| Handlebar | Giant Sport, 26.0mm |
| Saddle | Giant Performance Road |
| Seatpost | Giant Sport, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Caged w/ toe clip and strap |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
| Crank | FSA Tempo, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | SRAM PG850 11x32, 8-speed |
| Chain | KMC Z7 |
| Brakes | Tektro R312 Type: Tektro Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Claris |
| Rims | Giant S-R2, double wall |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Giant Tracker Sport Road |
| Rear Hub | Giant Tracker Sport Road |
| Tires | Giant S-R4, 700x25 |
First added July 8
Last updated July 8
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