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Defy Advanced 1
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and giant hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,325| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | GRX 800, Ultegra |
| Brakes | Giant Hydraulic Disc |
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'9" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'7"
- 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 a top choice for endurance riding. It excels in muting road vibrations and offers a stable, nimble ride, though some models may have issues with cable routing and component quality. The bike's design focuses on long-distance comfort without sacrificing performance, with features like D-Fuse technology enhancing ride quality.
Versatile for different types of road riding
Comfortable for long rides
Fun to take on fast club rides and gran fondos
Lively and stiff
Engineered comfort with D-Fuse seatpost and pencil thin seatstays
Stealth Stem could frustrate do-it-yourself bike fitters
Somewhat twitchy front end without proper fit
Cable routing is terrible and messy
Non-groupset specific RS510 chainset looks cheap
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 MagazineIt almost perfectly balances performance and comfort and the spec list at this price point is almost unbeatable.
Cycling WeeklyThe Defy has always been a great example of an endurance bike, but this model, with its combination of superb chassis and sharp, smart spec, is in my opinion the best endurance bike you can buy right now for less than £3,000.
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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.
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
Jun 2019 · Warren Rossiter
What’s allowed Giant to spec such a premium drivetrain is the mix ‘n’ match nature of this bike’s braking system, which is made up of Giant’s own Conduct hydraulic disc brakes hooked up to the cable-actuated Ultegra brake levers.. .
Smooth ride, great position and good value with it
The cable-hydraulic brake system lacks feel and adds weight up front
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 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 35c Color: Carbon / Starry Night |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, 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 | Shimano GRX RX-810 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crank | Shimano FC-RS510, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 11x34 |
| Chain | KMC X11EL-1 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm Type: Giant Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra 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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First added July 23
Last updated May 30