2023 Giant
Defy Advanced Pro 2 AXS
A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$5,000| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS, Giant |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
Compare the full Defy model range
View Comparison5'1" – 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
May 2024 · Warren Rossiter
Our Road Bike of the Year winner for 2024
Balanced handling
Comfortable
Stable but still quick
Tyres lack sense of speed but are very grippy
Sep 2023 · James Huang
Giant’s fifth-generation premium carbon fiber endurance road bike, updated with a lighter chassis, additional tire clearance, and a more refined ride quality.
Impressively lightweight
Composed ride quality
Quick handling
Some semblance of cockpit customization
Looks brilliant.
Composed-but-not-cushy ride quality
Handling is arguably too quick
Questionable wheelset spec
Still a proprietary stem.
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.
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
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
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc Tire Clearance: 35c Color: Carbon / Messier |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, 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 Fleet SL |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SL, composite, 16mm 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, Giant Power Pro Halo, 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, SRAM PaceLine rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic |
| Rims | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | [F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | [F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding |
Last updated May 11