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Defy Advanced SL 0
A carbon frame endurance bike with ultra high-end components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$10,300| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
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 combines comfort with performance, offering a smooth ride quality that rivals more expensive carbon bikes. Its lightweight frame, efficient power transfer, and comfortable geometry make it suitable for long rides, while the D-Fuse seatpost and carbon fork enhance vibration damping. Despite some limitations in component quality and weight, the Defy is praised for its value, handling, and all-round capabilities.
Lightweight and efficient frame
Comfortable geometry and vibration damping
Good value for money
Versatile for long rides and varied terrain
Stable and responsive handling
Some lower-end components may limit performance
Heavier than some competitors
Limited aftermarket options for proprietary parts
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.
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Jul 2016 · Peter Stuart
The Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 adds a lot of weight to the disc brake argument.
Jul 2016 · Thomas Seidelmann, Robin Schmitt
How much technology do endurance bikes really need? The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 didn’t just throw up a host of fundamental questions...
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.. .
| Frame | Advanced SL-grade composite, Integrated D-Fuse seatpost, Electronic ready BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Composite / Blue/red |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced SL-grade composite, Full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SLR, OverDrive 2, Composite w/ Titanium bolts |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR, Composite, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Fi'zi:k Aliante, K:ium rails |
| Seatpost | Advanced SL-grade composite, D-Fuse integrated design Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Electronic |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Electronic |
| Crank | Shimano Dura-Ace, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano R785 Di2, Electronic |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace 11x28, 11-speed |
| Chain | KMC X11SL |
| Brakes | Shimano R785, Hydraulic disc, 140mm Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano R785, Hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Zipp 202 Disc |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Zipp 202 Disc |
| Front Hub | Zipp 202 Disc |
| Rear Hub | Zipp 202 Disc |
| Tires | Giant P-SLR1, Front and rear specific, 700x25, Folding |
First added July 8
Last updated July 8
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