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    $4,320$4,800
    $4,940$5,200
    $6,500
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    Category
    EnduranceEnduranceEndurance
    7.3
    7.5
    8.2
    CarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    CarbonCarbonCarbon
    Wheels
    CarbonCarbonCarbon
    Wheel Size
    700c700c700c
    Clearance
    35c35c35c
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    105 Di2Rival AXS, GiantUltegra Di2
    Drivetrain
    2 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 Electronic2 × 12 Electronic
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 Di2, Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 AXS, and Giant Defy, Advanced Pro 1 are all carbon frame endurance bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Defy, Advanced Pro 1 has better components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Defy Advanced Pro 2 Di2
    Defy Advanced Pro 2 AXS
    Defy, Advanced Pro 1
    Other Endurance bikes
    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 Advanced Pro 2 Di2

    40 mph

    Defy Advanced Pro 2 AXS

    39 mph

    Defy, Advanced Pro 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
    Frame

    Advanced-Grade Composite, disc

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Tire Clearance35c

    ColorCarbon / Messier

    Advanced-Grade Composite, disc

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Tire Clearance35c

    ColorCarbon / Messier

    Advanced-Grade Composite, disc

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Tire Clearance35c

    ColorCarbon / Messier

    Fork

    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

    Shock

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano, press fit

    SRAM DUB, press fit

    Shimano, press fit

    Stem

    Giant Contact SL XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm

    Giant Contact SL XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm

    Giant Contact SL XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL: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 SLR D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm

    Saddle

    Giant Fleet SL

    Giant Fleet SL

    Giant Fleet SL

    Seatpost

    Giant D-Fuse SL, composite, 16mm offset

    Giant D-Fuse SL, composite, 16mm offset

    Giant D-Fuse SLR, composite, -5/+15mm offset

    Pedals

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Grips

    Stratus Lite 3.0

    Stratus Lite 3.0

    Stratus Lite 3.0

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano 105 Di2

    SRAM Rival eTap AXS

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano 105 Di2

    SRAM Rival eTap AXS

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 FD-R8150

    Crank

    Shimano 105, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm

    SRAM RIVAL D1 DUB 33/46, Giant Power Pro Halo, 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

    Shifters

    Shimano 105 Di2

    SRAM Rival eTap AXS

    Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170

    Cassette

    Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11x34

    SRAM Rival, 12-speed, 10x36

    Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed, 11x34

    Chain

    KMC X12

    SRAM Rival D1

    Shimano Ultegra

    Brakes

    Shimano 105 Di2 hydraulic, Shimano SM-RT70 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

    Brake Levers

    Shimano 105 Di2

    SRAM Rival eTap AXS hydraulic

    Shimano Ultegra Di2

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

    Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

    Giant SLR 1 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

    Spokes

    Sapim

    Sapim

    Sapim CX-Ray

    Front Hub

    [F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle

    [F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle

    [F] Giant Low Friction Hub, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant Low Friction Hub, 30t ratchet driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle

    Rear Hub

    [F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle

    [F] Giant alloy, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant alloy, 3-pawl driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle

    [F] Giant Low Friction Hub, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle, [R] Giant Low Friction Hub, 30t ratchet driver, CenterLock, 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 0, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding

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