2024 Giant
Defy Advanced SL 0
A carbon frame endurance bike with ultra high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$12,000| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED AXS |
| Power Meter | Red AXS |
| 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
- 5'8", size MD, Just right
Mar 2024 · Sam Challis
While many of the big brands are turning their endurance road bikes into more rugged ‘all-road’ bikes, Giant has gone
Comfort
Light weight
Lively ride feel
Easy handling
Expansive spec range
Size range could be wider
Proprietary steerer limits stem choice
Oct 2023 · Mat Brett
Light and superbly comfortable endurance bike in a super-high build, but look lower down the range for the best bargain
Excellent frameset
Comfortable
Light
High-end spec
Not many people will spend this amount
Tweaked geometry won't suit all
Sep 2023 · Warren Rossiter
The fast, flighty, flagship Defy is pure road bike heaven
Light
Smooth
Superbike specification
Sublime handling
Press fit bottom bracket may divide opinion
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.
| Frame | Advanced SL-grade composite, disc Tire Clearance: 38c Color: Blue Dragonfly |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero steerer, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SLR AeroLight XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm |
| Saddle | Giant Fleet SLR |
| Seatpost | Giant SLR D-Fuse, composite, -5/+15mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Stratus Lite 3.0 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED eTap AXS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED eTap AXS |
| Crank | SRAM RED D1 DUB, 33/46 with Quarq DZero power meter XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Power Meter | SRAM RED D1 DUB, 33/46 with Quarq DZero power meter XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM RED eTap AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM Force, 12-speed, 10x36 |
| Chain | SRAM RED D1 |
| Brakes | SRAM RED eTap AXS hydraulic, SRAM CenterLine XR rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM RED eTap AXS hydraulic |
| Rims | CADEX 36 Disc WheelSystem, [F]36mm, [R]36mm |
|---|---|
| Spokes | CADEX Aero Carbon Spoke |
| Front Hub | [F] CADEX R1 Hub, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle [R] CADEX R1-C30 Low Friction Hub, 40t ratchet driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | [F] CADEX R1 Hub, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle [R] CADEX R1-C30 Low Friction Hub, 40t ratchet driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | CADEX Classic, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding |
| Fenders | Compatible with RGX 38 fender (sold separately) |
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Last updated June 22