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Defy 5
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
US$640($1,115)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
| Groupset | Claris |
| Brakes | Tektro Rim |
155cm – 168cm
163cm – 174cm
170cm – 181cm
175cm – 187cm
181cm – 193cm
188cm – 200cm
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Summary
The Giant Defy is celebrated as a versatile endurance bike that combines comfort with performance, offering a smooth ride quality that rivals more expensive carbon bikes. Its lightweight frame, efficient power transfer, and comfortable geometry make it suitable for long rides, while the D-Fuse seatpost and carbon fork enhance vibration damping. Despite some limitations in component quality and weight, the Defy is praised for its value, handling, and all-round capabilities.
Lightweight and efficient frame
Comfortable geometry and vibration damping
Good value for money
Versatile for long rides and varied terrain
Stable and responsive handling
Some lower-end components may limit performance
Heavier than some competitors
Limited aftermarket options for proprietary parts
The ride makes you forget that this isn’t an expensive bike.Bicycling
The endurance bike is still a performance machine.
Canadian Cycling MagazineIt’s a very enjoyable bike to ride, combining the chance for thrills with an underlying security.
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Jul 2016 · Thomas Seidelmann, Robin Schmitt
How much technology do endurance bikes really need? The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 didn’t just throw up a host of fundamental questions...
Jul 2015 · David Rome
Combining the features we previously loved in the Defy with the confidence of disc brakes, the Defy 1 Disc is an exceptional ride for the money and made all the better with versatile gearing and rack mounts
Apr 2015 · VeloNews.com
John Degenkolb rides Giant's TCR road bike for the bergs and cobbles of Flanders
Nov 2014 · David Arthur @davearthur
Stunning performance, fabulously comfortable and responsive ride with superb disc brakes
Nov 2014 · Matt Lamy
Giant has a distinguished place in the history of aluminium road bikes, but can the Defy 3 live up to its provenance?
Good quality ride
Lifetime frame warranty
11-32t Cassette
Own-brand wheels
| Frame | ALUXX-grade aluminum Colors: Black / White/yellow; Black / Silver/red |
|---|---|
| Fork | Aluminum, Alloy OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed |
| Stem | Giant Sport |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Performance Road |
| Seatpost | Giant Sport, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Caged w/ toe clip and strap |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
| Crank | FSA Tempo, 34/50 |
| Shifters | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | SRAM PG850 11x32, 8-speed |
| Chain | KMC Z7 |
| Brakes | Tektro R312 Type: Tektro Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Claris |
| Rims | Giant S-R2 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Giant Tracker Sport Road, 26h |
| Rear Hub | Giant Tracker Sport Road, 26h |
| Tires | Giant S-R4, Front and rear specific, 700x25 |
First added 8 July
Last updated 8 July
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