Defy Advanced Pro 2
A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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£3,499($4,431)Frame | Carbon |
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Suspension | Rigid |
Fork | Carbon |
Wheels | 700c Carbon |
Drivetrain | 2 × 12 |
Groupset | 105 |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View Comparison5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'9" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'7"
May 2024 · Warren Rossiter
Our Road Bike of the Year winner for 2024
Balanced handling
Comfortable
Stable but still quick
Tyres lack sense of speed but are very grippy
Sep 2023 · James Huang
Giant’s fifth-generation premium carbon fiber endurance road bike, updated with a lighter chassis, additional tire clearance, and a more refined ride quality.
Impressively lightweight
Composed ride quality
Quick handling
Some semblance of cockpit customization
Looks brilliant.
Composed-but-not-cushy ride quality
Handling is arguably too quick
Questionable wheelset spec
Still a proprietary stem.
Sep 2023 · Troy Templin
The Giant Defy is for going longer. It’s for climbing higher, riding faster, and doing it all with confidence and smooth control.
Oct 2021 · Stu Kerton
Ditch the tyres and you have a fast, sweet-handling endurance machine that doesn't panic at speed
Great ride quality from the frameset
Decent tyre clearance
Geometry gives smooth handling
Tyres feel a little 'wooden'
Not the greatest value spec-wise
Apr 2021 · Marc Abbott
Mid-range carbon endurance bike packing comfort for almost any occasion
Sky-high comfort
Fatigue-fighting geometry
Wide choice of gearing
Predictable handling
32c tubeless tyres
Versatility as standard
Non-series chainset is a minor quibble
Frame | Advanced-grade composite, disc BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 38c Color: Carbon / Sangria |
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Fork | Advanced SL-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive Aero steerer, disc |
Shock | N/A |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano, press fit |
Stem | Giant Contact SL AeroLight S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm |
Handlebar | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm |
Saddle | Giant Fleet SL |
Seatpost | Giant SL D-Fuse, composite, -5/+15mm offset Type: Rigid |
Pedals | PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED |
Grips | Stratus Lite 3.0 |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
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Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
Crank | Shimano 105, 34/50 S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
Shifters | Shimano 105 |
Cassette | Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11x36 |
Chain | KMC X12L-1 |
Brakes | Shimano 105 hydraulic, Shimano SM-RT70 rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano 105 hydraulic |
Rims | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc WheelSystem |
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Spokes | Sapim stainless |
Front Hub | [F] Giant Low Friction Hub, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle [R] Giant Low Friction Hub, 3-pawl 30t driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
Rear Hub | [F] Giant Low Friction Hub, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle [R] Giant Low Friction Hub, 3-pawl 30t driver, CenterLock, 12mm thru-axle |
Tires | Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding |
Fenders | Compatible with RGX 38 fender (sold separately) |
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Last updated June 22