2019 Giant
Defy Advanced Pro 1
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,780| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'1" – 5'7"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'9" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'7"
- 5'10", size MD, Just right
- 5'9", size Small, Just right
- 5'8", size MD, Too large
- 5'7", size MD, Just right
- 6'0", size MD, Just right
- 5'5", size SM, Just right
- 5'8", size MD, Just right
Jul 2020 · James Bracey
Giant's Defy moves into more versatile territory with an updated frame and bigger tyre volume
Value
Comfort
Versatility
Cable routing
Saddle
Mar 2020 · Peter Stuart
Giant’s latest Defy is future-proof, versatile, fast and far less expensive than equivalently specced alternatives
Fast
32mm tyres
Predictable handling
Well priced
Slightly heavy
Fiddly seatpost bolt
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 · Dan Walker
Giant Defy, the endurance bike by the Taiwan-based company, can take you to challenging roads, comfortably
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 · 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.
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 32c Color: Carbon / Electric Blue / Red |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano Press Fit |
| Stem | Contact SL Stealth |
| Handlebar | Contact SLR D-Fuse |
| 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 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 11x34 |
| Chain | KMC X11SL-1 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra, hydraulic Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra, hydraulic |
| Rims | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem |
| Front Hub | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle, Center Lock |
| Rear Hub | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle, Center Lock |
| Tires | Giant Gavia AC 1 tubeless, 700x28, folding |
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