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Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Defy 52013 Giant	Defy 32013 Giant	Defy 22013 Giant	Defy 12013 Giant	Defy Composite 32013 Giant	Defy Composite 22013 Giant	Defy Composite 12013 Giant	Defy Advanced 12013 Giant	Defy Composite 02013 Giant	Defy Advanced 02013 Giant	Defy Advanced SL 12013 Giant	Defy Advanced SL 02013 Giant

MSRP	$720	$915	$1,075	$1,350	$1,700	$1,975	$2,650	$3,150	$3,950	$4,800	$5,800	$6,900
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Category	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance
	2.1	2.4	2.5	2.7	3.6	3.7	5.0	5.1	6.7	6.7	7.5	6.3
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon
Wheel Size	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c
Brakes	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim
Groupset	Claris, FSA	Sora, FSA	Tiagra, FSA	105, Shimano	Tiagra	Apex	Ultegra	Ultegra	Ultegra Di2	Ultegra Di2	Ultegra Di2	Dura-Ace
Drivetrain	2 × 8	2 × 9	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10 Electronic	2 × 10 Electronic	2 × 10 Electronic	2 × 11
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

smoothrugged

Defy 5

Defy 3

Defy 2

Defy 1

Defy Composite 3

Defy Composite 2

Defy Composite 1

Defy Advanced 1

Defy Composite 0

Defy Advanced 0

Defy Advanced SL 1

Defy Advanced SL 0

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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

Defy 5

36 mph

Defy 3

36 mph

Defy 2

36 mph

Defy 1

36 mph

Defy Composite 3

39 mph

Defy Composite 2

39 mph

Defy Composite 1

39 mph

Defy Advanced 1

39 mph

Defy Composite 0

39 mph

Defy Advanced 0

39 mph

Defy Advanced SL 1

41 mph

Defy Advanced SL 0

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Defy 52013 Giant	Defy 32013 Giant	Defy 22013 Giant	Defy 12013 Giant	Defy Composite 32013 Giant	Defy Composite 22013 Giant	Defy Composite 12013 Giant	Defy Advanced 12013 Giant	Defy Composite 02013 Giant	Defy Advanced 02013 Giant	Defy Advanced SL 12013 Giant	Defy Advanced SL 02013 Giant

Frame	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Color: Charcoal / White/blue	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Color: Charcoal / White/blue	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Color: Charcoal / White/blue	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Color: Charcoal / White/blue	Giant Composite Technology Color: Charcoal / White/blue	Giant Composite Technology Color: Charcoal / White/blue	Giant Composite Technology Color: Charcoal / White/blue	Advanced-Grade Composite Color: Charcoal / White/blue	Giant Composite Technology Color: Charcoal / White/blue	Advanced-Grade Composite Color: Charcoal / White/blue	Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Seatpost Color: Charcoal / White/blue	Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Seatpost Color: Charcoal / White/blue
Fork	Aluminum, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer	Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer
Shock	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bottom Bracket	FSA, Sealed Cartridge	FSA, Sealed Cartridge	FSA MegaExo, Sealed Cartridge	Shimano, Press Fit	Shimano, Press Fit	SRAM GXP, Press Fit	Shimano, Press Fit	Shimano, Press Fit	Shimano, Press Fit	Shimano, Press Fit	Shimano, Press Fit	Shimano, Press Fit
Stem	Giant Sport	Giant Sport	Giant Connect	Giant Connect	Giant Sport	Giant Connect	Giant Connect SL	Giant Contact w/ Titanium hardware, OverDrive 2	Giant Connect SL	Giant Contact w/ Titanium hardware, OverDrive 2	Giant Contact SLR, Composite, OverDrive 2	Giant Contact SLR, Composite, OverDrive 2
Handlebar	Giant Sport, 26.0	Giant Sport, 31.8	Giant Connect, 31.8	Giant Connect, 31.8	Giant Connect, 31.8	Giant Connect, 31.8	Giant Connect SL, 31.8	Giant Contact, 31.8	Giant Connect SL, 31.8	Giant Contact, 31.8	Giant Contact SLR, Composite, 31.8	Giant Contact SLR, Composite, 31.8
Saddle	Giant Performance Road, Men's	Giant Performance Road, Men's	Giant Performance Road, Men's	Giant Performance Road, Men's	Giant Performance Road, Men's	Giant Performance Road, Men's	Giant Performance Road, Men's	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta	Fi'zi:k Aliante Gamma w/ K:ium Rails	Fi'zi:k Aliante Gamma w/ K:ium Rails
Seatpost	Giant Sport, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Sport, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Sport, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Connect Composite, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Design Type: Rigid	Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Integrated Design Type: Rigid
Pedals	Caged w/ Toe Clip and Strap	Caged w/ Toe Clip and Strap	Caged w/ Toe Clip and Strap	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano 2300	Shimano Sora	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Dura-Ace
Front Derailleur	Shimano 2300	Shimano Sora	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Dura-Ace
Crank	FSA Tempo, 34/50	FSA Tempo, 34/50	FSA Omega, 34/50	Shimano R565, 34/50	Shimano Tiagra, 34/50	SRAM Apex, 34/50	Shimano Ultegra, 34/50	Shimano Ultegra, 34/50	Shimano Ultegra, 34/50	Shimano Ultegra, 34/50	Shimano Ultegra, 34/50	Shimano Dura-Ace Pro Compact, 36/52
Shifters	Shimano 2300	Shimano Sora	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic	Shimano Dura-Ace
Cassette	SRAM PG 830 11x28, 8-Speed	Shimano HG50 12x27, 9-Speed	Shimano Tiagra 12x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Tiagra 12x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Tiagra 12x28, 10-Speed	SRAM PG 1050 11x28, 10-Speed	Shimano 105 11x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Dura-Ace 11x28, 11-Speed
Chain	KMC Z7	KMC HG-73	KMC X10	KMC X10	KMC X10	KMC X10	KMC X10	KMC X10SL	KMC X10	KMC X10SL	KMC X10SL	Shimano Dura-Ace
Brakes	Tektro TK-R312 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot Type: Rim	Tektro TK-R312 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot Type: Rim	Tektro TK-R312 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot Type: Rim	Tektro TK-R540 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot Type: Rim	Tektro TK-R540 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot Type: Rim	SRAM Apex Type: Rim	Shimano Ultegra Type: Rim	Shimano Ultegra Type: Rim	Shimano Ultegra Type: Rim	Shimano Ultegra Type: Rim	Shimano Ultegra Type: Rim	Shimano Dura-Ace Type: Rim
Brake Levers	Shimano 2300	Shimano Sora	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra Di2	Shimano Ultegra Di2	Shimano Ultegra Di2	Shimano Dura-Ace

Wheels

Rims	Giant S-R2, Double Wall	Giant S-R2, Double Wall	Giant S-R2, Double Wall	Giant P-R2, Double Wall	Giant P-R2, Double Wall	Giant P-R2, Double Wall	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem	Giant P-SLR1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SLR1 WheelSystem
Spokes	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	Stainless Steel, 14g	DT Swiss Competition, 14/15g	DT Swiss Competition, 14/15g	DT Swiss Competition, 14/15g	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem	Giant P-SLR1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SLR1 WheelSystem
Front Hub	Giant 24/28h	Giant 24/28h	Giant 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing, 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing, 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing, 24/28h	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem	Giant P-SLR1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SLR1 WheelSystem
Rear Hub	Giant 24/28h	Giant 24/28h	Giant 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing, 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing, 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing, 24/28h	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem	Giant P-SLR1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SLR1 WheelSystem
Tires	Giant SR-4, 700x25	Giant SR-4, 700x25	Giant SR-4, 700x23	Giant P-R3, 700x23, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific	Giant P-R3, 700x23, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific	Giant P-R3, 700x23, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific	Giant P-R3, 700x23, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific	Giant P-SL1, 700x23, Front and Rear Specific, Folding	Giant P-R3, 700x23, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific	Giant P-SL1, 700x23, Front and Rear Specific, Folding	Giant P-SLR1, 700x23, Front and Rear Specific, Folding	Giant P-SLR1, 700x23, Front and Rear Specific, Folding

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