2014 Giant

Defy Advanced 0

A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$4,475
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11 Electronic
GroupsetUltegra Di2
BrakesRim
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Ride Feel

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Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

Defy Advanced 0

39 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'7"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

MD/LG

5'8" – 6'2"

LG

5'11" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Road Bike Action
BIKE TEST: Giant Defy Advanced SL 0

Nov 2015 · R BA

A bona fide endurance road super bike

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Velo
Pro Bike Gallery: John Degenkolb’s Giant Defy Advanced SL

Apr 2015 · VeloNews.com

John Degenkolb rides Giant's TCR road bike for the bergs and cobbles of Flanders

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Bicycling
Buyer's Guide: Giant Defy Advanced 2

Mar 2015 · Ron Koch

This carbon road bike offers a fast, comfortable ride at a solid value

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road.cc
Giant Defy Advanced SL road bike

Nov 2014 · David Arthur @davearthur

Stunning performance, fabulously comfortable and responsive ride with superb disc brakes

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
First look: 2015 Giant Defy Advanced SL 0

Oct 2014 · Matthew Pioro

The debut of the 2015 Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 in the Scottish Highlands.

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BikeRadar
Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 – first ride review

Aug 2014 · James Huang

The chassis bears little resemblance to the previous Defy Advanced SL aside from a laundry list of Giant’s trademark features, such as the extra-oversized 1 1/4 to 1 1/2in tapered OverDrive 2 steerer, the huge MegaDrive down tube, the 86mm-wide PowerCore bottom bracket shell with press-fit bearing cups, and that unmistakable integrated carbon fiber seatmast that Giant says is at the core of the Defy’s rear-end comfort characteristics.. .

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Cycling Weekly
Giant Defy Advanced SL 2

Aug 2013 · Kenny Pryde

Giant Defy Advanced SL 2 test by Kenny Pryde

Highs
  • Comfortable

  • Good finishing kit

Lows
  • Not much

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Advanced-grade composite, electronic ready

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorMatte Composite / Blue/white

Fork

Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Press Fit

Stem

Giant Contact, OverDrive 2

Handlebar

Giant Contact, 31.8mm

Saddle

Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta, MG rails

Seatpost

Giant Vector Composite

TypeRigid

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic

Crank

Shimano Ultegra, 34/50

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 11-speed

Chain

Shimano Ultegra

Brakes

Shimano Ultegra

TypeRim

Brake Levers

Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic

Wheels
Rims

Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem

Spokes

Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem

Front Hub

Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem

Rear Hub

Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem

Tires

Giant P-SL1, front and rear specific, 700x25, folding

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