2022 Giant
Defy, Advanced 0
A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,690| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
Compare the full Defy model range
View Comparison5'4" – 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
Sep 2023 · John Stevenson
Excellent do-almost-everything endurance bike; practically the type specimen for the genre
Perfect handling for all-day riding
Versatile; unfazed by dirt roads and easier trails
12-speed Shimano 105 Di2 is excellent and massively tunable
Set up for tubeless, just add sealant
Heavy wheels
Even wider gear range would be nice
Sep 2023 · Troy Templin
The Giant Defy is for going longer. It’s for climbing higher, riding faster, and doing it all with confidence and smooth control.
Aug 2022 · Warren Rossiter
Very special frameset completed with a superb level of kit and fantastic wireless gearing
Smooth ride
Brilliant gear system
Great handling and value
In this guise, at this price, the Defy is nearly flawless
Apr 2021 · Marc Abbott
Mid-range carbon endurance bike packing comfort for almost any occasion
Sky-high comfort
Fatigue-fighting geometry
Wide choice of gearing
Predictable handling
32c tubeless tyres
Versatility as standard
Non-series chainset is a minor quibble
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
Jul 2018 · Dan Walker
Giant Defy, the endurance bike by the Taiwan-based company, can take you to challenging roads, comfortably
Jul 2018 · Troy Templin
Finally, not an aero road bike
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc Tire Clearance: 35c Color: Carbon / Terracotta |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm |
| Saddle | Giant Approach |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Stratus Lite 3.0 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Crank | SRAM Rival D1 DUB, 33/46 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10x36 |
| Chain | SRAM Rival D1 |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic |
| Rims | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
| Front Hub | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding |
| Fenders | Compatible with RGX 38 fender (sold separately) |
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Last updated April 20