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Defy Advanced Pro 1
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,470| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra 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"
🐐 Estimated
- 6'1", size Large, Just right
- 6'0", size MD/LG, Just right
- 5'8", size SM, Just right
- 5'7", size SM, Just right
- 5'10", size MD, Just right
- 6'0", size MD/LG, Just right
- 6'1", size ML, Too small
- 5'9", size Small, Just right
- 5'8", size MD, Too large
- 5'7", size MD, Just right
- 6'0", size LG, Fits large
- 6'0", size MD, Just right
- 5'5", size SM, Just right
- 5'8", size MD, Just right
- 6'0", size LG, Just right
- 5'8", size MD, Fits large
Summary
The Giant Defy is celebrated for its versatility and comfort, making it an excellent choice for endurance road riding. It combines a lively and stiff frame with engineered comfort features like the D-Fuse seatpost and handlebar, ensuring a smooth ride over varied terrain. The bike's handling is praised for its balance and stability, making it suitable for both long rides and fast club outings.
Versatile for different types of road riding
Comfortable for long rides with engineered comfort features
Lively and stiff frame for efficient power transfer
Balanced handling for both uphill and downhill
Includes innovative features like D-Fuse seatpost and handlebar
Stealth Stem could frustrate do-it-yourself bike fitters
Somewhat twitchy front end without proper fit
D-Fuse handlebar’s extremely short reach and shallow drop may not suit all riders
140mm-diameter rotors front and rear may lack braking power for some
The goal with the Giant Defy range of bikes was to create a line that was more versatile, something that worked well for different types of road riding.
Canadian Cycling MagazineThe new Defy Advanced family, which rides much more smoothly and is a little more versatile than before.
Cycling TipsThe Defy is Giant’s most popular road bike when it comes to sales, the everyman road offering.
BikeRadarOverall, though, the Defy is everything I’d want in an endurance bike.
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Jan 2019 · Warren Rossiter
A gloriously accomplished blend of smoothness and speed. Buy if you want a bike capable of the longest rides, on any terrain, that’s as capable going up as it is confident coming down
Comfort in spades and handling finesse
Saddle is just okay and bigger bikes need a 160mm rotor on the front
Jul 2018 · James Huang
Giant’s previous-generation Defy range broke new ground in 2014 by being the first complete range of endurance road bikes from a major manufacturer to exclusively offer disc brakes. It was also a very nice bike, period, but also more of a toned-down road racer than a machine that was purpose-built for performance-oriented comfort. That’s all […]
Jul 2018 · Dan Alexander
Giant’s latest offering in the endurance bike market improves comfort and compliance without sacrificing performance
Jul 2018 · Troy Templin
Finally, not an aero road bike
Jul 2018 · Dan Cavallari
Giant's new Defy endurance bike has several clever comfort features but has the spirit of a superlight racer. We went to Italy for a first ride review.
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...
Mar 2015 · Ron Koch
This carbon road bike offers a fast, comfortable ride at a solid value
| Frame | Advanced-grade composite BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Matte Carbon Smoke / Neon Green/charcoal |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, Full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Contact SL Neutral |
| 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 Ultegra Hydraulic |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra 11x34, 11-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X11SL-1 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra, hydraulic disc, 140mm Type: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra, hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Giant SLR 1 DBL WheelSystem; 30mm deep, 23mm wide, Tubeless, Full composite |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant SLR 1 DBL WheelSystem; Dynamic Balanced Lacing, bladed stainless |
| Front Hub | Giant SLR 1 DBL WheelSystem; Pawl driver, 12mm axles, [F] 16h [R] 21h |
| Rear Hub | Giant SLR 1 DBL WheelSystem; Pawl driver, 12mm axles, [F] 16h [R] 21h |
| Tires | Giant Gavia AC 1 Tubeless, 700x25, Folding |
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Last updated September 2
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