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Defy Advanced 0
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,475| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Ultegra, Ultegra Di2 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra 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"
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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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Apr 2015 · VeloNews.com
John Degenkolb rides Giant's TCR road bike for the bergs and cobbles of Flanders
Mar 2015 · Ron Koch
This carbon road bike offers a fast, comfortable ride at a solid value
Nov 2014 · David Arthur @davearthur
Stunning performance, fabulously comfortable and responsive ride with superb disc brakes
Oct 2014 · Matthew Pioro
The debut of the 2015 Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 in the Scottish Highlands.
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.. .
Aug 2013 · Kenny Pryde
Giant Defy Advanced SL 2 test by Kenny Pryde
Comfortable
Good finishing kit
Not much
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite, electronic ready BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Matte 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 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| 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 Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic |
| 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 |
First added July 8
Last updated July 8
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