Defy Advanced Pro 2
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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$3,900Weight | 17.8 lbs |
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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"
Oct 2021 · Stu Kerton
Ditch the tyres and you have a fast, sweet-handling endurance machine that doesn't panic at speed
Great ride quality from the frameset
Decent tyre clearance
Geometry gives smooth handling
Tyres feel a little 'wooden'
Not the greatest value spec-wise
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
Mar 2020 · Warren Rossiter
It took the best elements of Giant’s racing TCR and combined them into a ride position that’s not at pro-level extremes of long and low, and has a reputation for its vibration-neutralising abilities.. .
Stunningly composed ride, handling, comfort in spades
Slightly clumsy gear cable routing, saddle is average
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.
Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 35c Color: Matte Gunmetal Black / Gloss Black |
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Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc |
Shock | N/A |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano, press fit |
Stem | Contact SL Stealth |
Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR D-Fuse |
Saddle | Contact SL (neutral) |
Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SL, composite Type: Rigid |
Pedals | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
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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 Composite WheelSystem |
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Spokes | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem |
Front Hub | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle |
Rear Hub | Giant SLR-1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle |
Tires | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32, folding |
Last updated April 20