Giant Defy Advanced 0 vs Giant Defy Advanced 2

Giant

Defy Advanced 0

Giant

Defy Advanced 2

High endEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Mid-rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Two builds of the Giant Defy line: 8 differences, mostly in the components.

GiantGiant Defy Advanced 0

GiantGiant Defy Advanced 2

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Defy Advanced 2 is 300 g lighter than Giant Defy Advanced 0 (brand figures).
Giant Defy Advanced 0 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano 105 Di2, against Shimano 105.

Key specs3 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Weight 8.4 kg 8.1 kg −300 g

Frame Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc

Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc

Wheelset 700c · Giant SLR 2 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem 700c · Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105 Di2 Higher range Shimano 105

Brake model Shimano 105 hydraulic Shimano 105 hydraulic

Prices

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Defy Advanced 0 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, rather high equipment.
Defy Advanced 2 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Giant Defy Advanced 0Giant Defy Advanced 2other endurance road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Ride type Endurance

As printed

Best For: Endurance

Endurance

As printed

Best For: Endurance

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc

Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc

Max tyre clearance 40 mm 40 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Drivetrain3 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano 105 Di2

Shimano

Shifting Electronic, wired

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105 Di2

Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 34/50 Shimano 105 34/50

Cassette Shimano 105 11x36 Shimano 105 11x36

Rear derailleur Shimano 105 Di2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano 105 Di2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Power meter fitted no no

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Front rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Giant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm)

700c / 29"

As printed

Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm)

Rims Carbon

As printed

Giant SLR 2 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Aluminium

As printed

Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

Rim depth 40 mm –

Tubeless ready yes yes

Tyres Giant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm) Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm)

Tyre width fitted 32 mm 32 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar width 430 mm 430 mm

Weight

Weighed in size M M

Geometry

Geometry size M

As printed

size M

As printed

size M

Stack 558 mm 558 mm

Reach 380 mm 380 mm

Head angle 72.5 ° 72.5 °

Seat angle 73.5 ° 73.5 °

Chainstays 420 mm 420 mm

Wheelbase 998 mm 998 mm

Bottom bracket drop 75 mm 75 mm

° Value not published by the brand

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Giant Defy Advanced 0
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Giant Defy Advanced 2
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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Giant Defy Advanced 0 or Giant Defy Advanced 2?

Giant Defy Advanced 2 weighs 8.1 kg, Giant Defy Advanced 0 8.4 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Giant Defy Advanced 0 and Giant Defy Advanced 2 come with?

Giant Defy Advanced 0: Shimano 105 Di2. Giant Defy Advanced 2: Shimano 105.

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Giant Defy Advanced 0 vs Giant Defy Advanced 2

At a glance

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Character

Components and specs

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Frequently asked questions

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