Black / Red/silver

Blue / White/green

Giant S-R4, Front and rear specific, 700x25

A LIGHT AND LIVELY ALUMINUM FEEL, WITH ENGINEERED COMPLIANCE TO KEEP YOU GOING STRONG.
Brought to you by the world’s leading aluminum frame engineers, Defy redefines the performance possibilities of an aluminum road bike. Born in Giant’s own in-house aluminum forging facility and engineered with FluidForm ALUXX SL aluminum tubes, Defy blends comfort and control. Frame technologies include the OverDrive steerer tube for stiffness and sharp steering, the D-Fuse seatpost for vibration damping, and a PowerCore oversized bottom bracket area for stiff, efficient power transfer.

Giant Defy 3

The Giant Defy is celebrated as a versatile endurance bike that combines comfort with performance, offering a smooth ride quality that rivals more expensive carbon bikes. Its lightweight frame, efficient power transfer, and comfortable geometry make it suitable for long rides, while the D-Fuse seatpost and carbon fork enhance vibration damping. Despite some limitations in component quality and weight, the Defy is praised for its value, handling, and all-round capabilities.

MSRP	$970
Where to Buy	— $1 At
Category	Endurance
	2.8
Frame	Aluminum
	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c
	Tektro Rim


	Sora
Drivetrain	2 × 9
Brand Site	giant-bicycles.com
Summary	The Giant Defy 3 is an aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.

Frame	ALUXX-grade aluminum Colors: Black / Red/silver; Blue / White/green
Fork	Composite, Alloy OverDrive steerer
Shock	N/A
Bottom Bracket	Sealed
Stem	Giant Sport
Handlebar	Giant Connect, 31.8mm
Saddle	Giant Performance Road
Seatpost	Giant Sport, 30.9mm Type: Rigid
Pedals	Caged w/ toe clip and strap

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Sora
Front Derailleur	Shimano Sora
Crank	Shimano Sora, 34/50
Shifters	Shimano Sora
Cassette	SRAM PG950 11x32, 9-speed
Chain	KMC X9
Brakes	Tektro R312 Type: Tektro Rim
Brake Levers	Shimano Sora

Rims	Giant S-R2
Spokes	Stainless Steel, 14g
Front Hub	Giant Tracker Sport Road, 26h
Rear Hub	Giant Tracker Sport Road, 26h
Tires	Giant S-R4, Front and rear specific, 700x25