Defy 5
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$720Frame | Aluminum |
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Suspension | Rigid |
Fork | Aluminum |
Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
Groupset | Claris, FSA |
Brakes | Rim |
For This Bike
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
🐐 Estimated
Dec 2014 · Simon Withers
Some of the 2015 tweaks make little difference, but knocking down the price of a bike this good is only going to make us like it even more
Nov 2014 · David Arthur @davearthur
Stunning performance, fabulously comfortable and responsive ride with superb disc brakes
Jul 2014 · Logan VonBokel
Giant's carbon-framed Defy models will come with disc brakes only, a nod to the future of braking on the road
Jan 2013 · Nigel Wynn
Giant’s road stalwart doesn’t seem to have anything too outlandish about its design - and that’s just the way we like it
Aug 2012 · R BA
An endurance bike that performs for the budget conscious
Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Color: Charcoal / White/blue |
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Fork | Aluminum, Alloy OverDrive Steerer |
Shock | N/A |
Bottom Bracket | FSA, Sealed Cartridge |
Stem | Giant Sport |
Handlebar | Giant Sport, 26.0 |
Saddle | Giant Performance Road, Men's |
Seatpost | Giant Sport, 30.9 Type: Rigid |
Pedals | Caged w/ Toe Clip and Strap |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano 2300 |
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Front Derailleur | Shimano 2300 |
Crank | FSA Tempo, 34/50 |
Shifters | Shimano 2300 |
Cassette | SRAM PG 830 11x28, 8-Speed |
Chain | KMC Z7 |
Brakes | Tektro TK-R312 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot Type: Rim |
Brake Levers | Shimano 2300 |
Rims | Giant S-R2, Double Wall |
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Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
Front Hub | Giant 24/28h |
Rear Hub | Giant 24/28h |
Tires | Giant SR-4, 700x25 |
Last updated July 8
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