Bike Comparison
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| MSRP | ($2,391) | $2,800 | ($3,363) | $3,650 | ($3,961) | $4,100 | $4,800 | $6,500 | ($9,241) |
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| Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At |
| Category | Endurance | Endurance | Endurance | Endurance | Endurance | Endurance | Endurance | Endurance | Endurance |
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon | Aluminum | Carbon | Aluminum | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Wheel Size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
| Clearance | 35c | 35c | 35c | 35c | 35c | 35c | 35c | 35c | 35c |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
| Groupset | Tiagra, FSA | 105, Shimano | 105 | GRX 800, Ultegra | GRX 800, Ultegra | Rival eTap | Rival eTap | Ultegra Di2 | RED eTap |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 12 Electronic | 2 × 12 Electronic | 2 × 12 Electronic | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Power Meter | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | Red AXS |
| Seatpost | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid |
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Giant Defy, Advanced 3
Giant Defy, Advanced 2
Giant Defy, Advanced Pro 3
Giant Defy, Advanced 1
Giant Defy Advanced Pro, 2 Ultegra
Giant Defy, Advanced 0
Giant Defy Advanced, Pro 2 AX
Giant Defy, Advanced Pro 1
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, disc |
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| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive 2 steerer, disc |
| Rear Shock | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, press fit **some bikes may be substituted: FSA BB-AL86, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | Shimano, press fit | SRAM DUB, press fit | SRAM DUB, press fit | SRAM DUB, press fit | Shimano, press fit | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm | Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm | Giant Contact SL XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm | Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm | Giant Contact SL XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm | Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm | Giant Contact SL XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm | Giant Contact SL XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm | Giant Contact SL S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm | Giant Contact SLR D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm | Giant Contact SLR D-Fuse S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm |
| Saddle | Giant Approach | Giant Approach | Giant Fleet SL | Giant Approach | Giant Fleet SL | Giant Approach | Giant Fleet SL | Giant Fleet SL | Giant Fleet SL |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset | Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset | Giant D-Fuse SL, composite, 16mm offset | Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset | Giant D-Fuse SL, composite, 16mm offset | Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset | Giant D-Fuse SL, composite, 16mm offset | Giant D-Fuse SLR, composite, -5/+15mm offset | Giant D-Fuse SLR, composite, -5/+15mm offset |
| Pedals | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Grips | Stratus Lite 3.0 | Stratus Lite 3.0 | Stratus Lite 3.0 | Stratus Lite 3.0 | Stratus Lite 3.0 | Stratus Lite 3.0 | Stratus Lite 3.0 | Stratus Lite 3.0 | Stratus Lite 3.0 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano GRX RX-810 | Shimano GRX RX-810 | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM RED eTap AXS max 36T |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM RED eTap AXS |
| Crank | Shimano Tiagra, 34/50 **some bikes may be substituted: FSA Omega Adventure, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | Shimano FC-R510, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | Shimano 105, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | Shimano FC-RS510, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | Shimano Ultegra, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | SRAM Rival D1 DUB, 33/46 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | SRAM Rival D1 DUB, 33/46 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | Shimano Ultegra, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | SRAM RED D1 DUB, 33/46 with Quarq DZero power meter S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm |
| Power Meter | SRAM RED D1 DUB, 33/46 with Quarq DZero power meter S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm | ||||||||
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM RED eTap AXS 2x12 |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra, 11x34 | Shimano 105, 11x34 | Shimano 105, 11x34 | Shimano Ultegra, 11x34 | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11x34 | SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10x36 | SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10x36 | Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed, 11x34 | SRAM RED, 12-speed, 10x33 |
| Chain | KMC X10-1 | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X11SL-1 | KMC X11EL-1 | KMC X11SL-1 | SRAM Rival D1 | SRAM Rival D1 | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM RED D1 |
| Brakes | Shimano Tiagra hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm | Shimano 105 hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm | Shimano 105 hydraulic, Shimano rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic, Shimano rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm | SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm | SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic, SRAM PaceLine rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm | Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic, Shimano RT-MT800 rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm | SRAM RED eTap AXS hydraulic, SRAM CenterLine XR rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic | SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM RED eTap AXS hydraulic |
| Rims | Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc Hookless WheelSystem (22mm inner rim width) |
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| Spokes | Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem |
| Front Hub | Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle | Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding | Giant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (effective width 33.5mm), folding |