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Defy Advanced SL 0
A carbon frame endurance bike with ultra high-end components and sram red hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$13,000| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED AXS |
| Power Meter | Red AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM RED 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 Comparison5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'7" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'6"
- 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 a lightweight and efficient endurance bike that excels in comfort and handling, making it suitable for a variety of road conditions. It features a balanced ride with quick acceleration and stability, though some reviews note handling can be too quick or demanding. Overall, it is praised for its versatility and high-quality design.
Lightweight and efficient
Comfortable ride quality
Balanced handling
Quick acceleration
High-quality design and finish
Handling can be too quick or demanding
Proprietary components limit customization
Some stiffness in the front end
Mechanical Shimano 105 is a superb groupset.
BikeRadarGiant has struck an excellent balance to keep the Defy confident without it becoming dull.
CyclistIt’s as light as many brands’ flagship road racers and feels just as efficient.
Escape CollectiveThe GIANT Defy Advanced SL is a sporty all-road bike for everything from poorly maintained asphalt to well-groomed woodland paths.
Gran Fondo MagazineFeedback?
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Apr 2024 · Martin Staffa
Lightweight, comfortable, and fast. The 5th generation of the GIANT Defy promises all this and more. Can the endurance bike deliver, or is its beauty just skin deep?
Racy, stylish, and modern look
Efficient acceleration
Excellent climber
High fun factor
Lack of attention to some small details like the stem bolts
Bar tape is too short
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, 12x142mm thru-axle, integrated seatpost, disc Tire Clearance: 40c Color: Arctic Light |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced SL-grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB ceramic, 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:404/380mm, S:404/380mm, M:424/400mm, M/L:424/400mm, L:444/420mm, XL:444/420mm |
| Saddle | CADEX AMP |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SLR, composite, -5/+15mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED |
| Grips | Stratus Lite 3.0 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED AXS E1 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED AXS E1 |
| Crank | SRAM RED E1 DUB, 33/46 with power meter XS:165mm, S:165mm, M:170mm, M/L:170mm, L:172.5mm, XL:172.5mm |
| Power Meter | SRAM RED E1 DUB, 33/46 with power meter XS:165mm, S:165mm, M:170mm, M/L:170mm, L:172.5mm, XL:172.5mm |
| Shifters | SRAM RED AXS E1 |
| Cassette | SRAM RED XG-1290, 12-speed, 10x36 |
| Chain | SRAM RED E1 |
| Brakes | SRAM RED AXS E1 hydraulic, SRAM PaceLine X rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: SRAM RED Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM RED AXS hydraulic |
| Rims | CADEX Ultra 40 WheelSystem, [F]40mm, [R]40mm |
|---|---|
| Spokes | CADEX Super Aero Carbon Spoke |
| Front Hub | [F] CADEX R3 Aero Hub, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] CADEX R3-C48 Aero Hub, 48T ratchet driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | [F] CADEX R3 Aero Hub, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] CADEX R3-C48 Aero Hub, 48T ratchet driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | CADEX Classics, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding |
First added July 12
Last updated June 7