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Defy Advanced Pro 2
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$3,200| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| 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 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 · 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
Mar 2015 · Warren Rossiter
The finishing kit elsewhere is spot on for the money: a stiff stem and great ovalised compact drop bar from Giant’s own Contact SL range; the SL-1 disc wheels are typical Giant quality – smooth, tightly-built hubs with a mid-height disc-specific rim (no brake track) matched to supple 25mm Giant tyres that offer great grip in the wet or dry; and a full Shimano 105 11-speed drivetrain that provides snappy and speedy shifting that’s smooth and practically silent with it.. .
Nov 2014 · David Arthur @davearthur
Stunning performance, fabulously comfortable and responsive ride with superb disc brakes
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite, Electronic ready BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Blue / Black/silver |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, Full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL, OverDrive 2 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Contact SL forward, SST tubular rails |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SL, Composite Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano RS685 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 11-speed |
| Chain | KMC X11SL |
| Brakes | Shimano RS785, Hydraulic disc, 140mm Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano RS785, Hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Giant SL 1 Disc WheelSystem; 30mm deep, 23mm wide, Tubeless compatible, Alloy |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant SL 1 Disc WheelSystem; Sapim Leader |
| Front Hub | Giant SL 1 Disc WheelSystem; Sealed bearing, [F] 20h [R] 24h |
| Rear Hub | Giant SL 1 Disc WheelSystem; Sealed bearing, [F] 20h [R] 24h |
| Tires | Giant P-SL 1, 700x25, Front and rear specific, Folding |
First added July 8
Last updated July 8
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