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Defy 3
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$920| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| 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 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.
Nov 2016 · Robin Wilmott
Smooth, fast, classy and comfortable, the Advanced Pro 3 will go long and stop short. Buy if you want a deceptively fast all-day mile-eater that’s ready to go
Great frameset, handling, fine brakes
Grippy tyres wear quite fast
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
Nov 2014 · David Arthur @davearthur
Stunning performance, fabulously comfortable and responsive ride with superb disc brakes
| Frame | ALUXX grade aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Black / White/green; White / Red/black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Composite, with alloy OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Threaded, Sealed |
| Stem | Giant Sport |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Performance Road |
| Seatpost | Giant Sport, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
| Crank | Shimano Sora, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | SRAM PG950 11x32, 9-speed |
| Chain | KMC X9 |
| Brakes | Tektro R312 Type: Tektro Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | Giant SR-2 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Giant Sport Tracker Road, [F] 24h [R] 28h |
| Rear Hub | Giant Sport Tracker Road, [F] 24h [R] 28h |
| Tires | Giant S-R4, 700x25 |
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Last updated July 8
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