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Defy 1 Disc
An aluminum frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and trp mechanical disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$1,500| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105, Tiagra |
| Brakes | TRP Mechanical 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"
🐐 Estimated
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 advanced features like the D-Fuse seatpost for vibration damping make it a standout in its category. While it excels in comfort and handling, some reviews note limitations in component quality and efficiency over extended power applications.
Lightweight endurance frame
Excellent power transfer and stiffness
Advanced vibration damping with D-Fuse seatpost
Smooth ride quality comparable to higher-priced bikes
Versatile performance suitable for a wide range of riders
Some lower-end components may limit performance
Efficiency can wane during extended power applications
Occasional handling quirks in corners
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 ride quality is on a par with carbon bikes costing three times the Giant’s £649 asking price.
CyclistSmooth, fast, classy and comfortable, the Advanced Pro 3 will go long and stop short.
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Mar 2017 · William Tracy
With the Defy Advanced Pro 0, Giant targets riders who enjoy all-day rides on challenging terrain.
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...
Jul 2015 · David Rome
Combining the features we previously loved in the Defy with the confidence of disc brakes, the Defy 1 Disc is an exceptional ride for the money and made all the better with versatile gearing and rack mounts
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
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Blue / Black/white |
|---|---|
| Fork | Composite, with alloy OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Sport |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Performance Road |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, Composite Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
| Crank | Shimano RS500, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 11x32, 11-speed |
| Chain | KMC X11L |
| Brakes | TRP Spyre-C, Mechanical disc, 160mm Type: TRP Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
| Rims | Giant PR-2 Disc |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim Race, 14/15g |
| Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Road Disc, Sealed bearing, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Road Disc, Sealed bearing, 28h |
| Tires | Giant P-SL 1, 700x25, Front and rear specific, Folding |
First added July 8
Last updated July 8
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