Compare: 2020 Felt VR Advanced 105 vs 2021 Giant Defy, Advanced 1

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	VR Advanced 1052020 Felt	Defy, Advanced 12021 Giant

MSRP	$2,499	$3,650
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Endurance	Endurance
Weight	18.5 lbs	19.4 lbs
	4.7	6.0
Frame	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	105	Ultegra, Shimano
Drivetrain	2 × 11	2 × 11
Brand Site	feltbicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com
Summary	The Felt VR Advanced 105 and Giant Defy, Advanced 1 are both carbon frame endurance bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Defy, Advanced 1 has better components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

2021 Defy, Advanced 1

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

2020 VR Advanced 105

39 mph

2021 Defy, Advanced 1

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	VR Advanced 1052020 Felt	Defy, Advanced 12021 Giant

Frame	Felt Variable Road UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon fiber, MMC with InsideOut construction, carbon fiber BB386 bottom bracket shell, 12 x 142mm with Syntace style thru axle, flat mount disc brake standard, replaceable rear derailleur hanger, internal mechanical or electronic cable routing BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit	Advanced-Grade Composite, disc BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit
Fork	Felt Variable Road UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon fiber monocoque construction, size specific ControlTaper carbon fiber steerer tube, integrated crown race, crown and blades. Flat mount disc standard, 12 x 100mm thru axle	Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Shock		N/A
Bottom Bracket	Token BB386 with 24mm bearings	Shimano, press fit
Headset	FSA integrated sealed cartridge bearing with Felt VariableHeight Cone Spacers (20mm PC, 4.5mm aluminum), Felt top cap, 43 - 47cm: IS-21, 1.125", 51 - 61cm: No.42, 1.125 - 1.5"
Stem	Devox VariableAngle, ±8¡/±16¡ rise, ¯31.8mm, 43cm: 70mm, 47cm : 80mm, 51cm: 90mm, 54 - 56cm: 100mm, 58cm: 110mm, 61cm: 120mm	Giant Contact
Handlebar	Devox Road Endurance, 65mm reach, 125mm drop, ¯31.8mm, 43-47cm: 380mm, 51cm: 400mm, 54 - 56cm: 420mm, 58 - 61cm: 440mm	Giant Contact SL D-Fuse
Saddle	Prologo Dimension Space	Giant Approach, UniClip accessory mount
Seatpost	Devox UHC Performance carbon fiber with microadjust head, ¯27.2mm x 344mm length	Giant D-Fuse, composite
Pedals		N/A

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano 105 R7000 11-speed long cage	Shimano Ultegra
Front Derailleur	Shimano 105 R7000 braze-on	Shimano Ultegra
Crank	Shimano 105 R7000, 50/34T,43 - 47cm: 165mm, 51cm: 170mm, 54 - 56cm: 172.5mm, 58 - 61cm: 175mm	Shimano RS510, 34/50
Shifters	Shimano 105 ST-R7020 11-speed, 43 - 47cm: Shimano 105 ST-R7025 Short-reach	Shimano Ultegra
Cassette	Shimano 11-speed, 11-34T	Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11x34
Chain	KMC X-11 EPT, 11-speed	KMC X11EL-1
Brakes	Shimano 105 BR-R7070 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor	Shimano Ultegra hydraulic (F:160mm, R:140mm)
Brake Levers	Shimano 105 ST-R7020, hydraulic 43 - 47cm: Shimano 105 ST-R7025 Short-reach	Shimano Ultegra hydraulic

Wheels

Rims	Devox Variable Road VR2.1, tubeless compatible 21mm inner width, 23mm depth	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Spokes	2.0mm stainless steel	Sapim Race
Front Hub	Devox RSL3D, sealed cartridge bearing, 12 x 100mm thru axle, Center Lock, 28H	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle
Rear Hub	Devox RSL3D, sealed cartridge bearing, 11-speed, 12 x 142mm thru axle, Center Lock, 28H	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle
Tires	Vittoria Rubino Pro G+, folding, 700 x 28c	Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c, folding

Accessories

Fenders		Compatible with RGX 38 fender (sold separately)

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