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Giant Defy Advanced 2 105 vs Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS

Giant Defy Advanced 2 105, side view

Giant

Defy Advanced 2 105

Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS, side view

Lapierre

Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS

Mid-rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2027
High endEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 18 differences, line by line.

Giant Defy Advanced 2 105, side viewGiantGiant Defy Advanced 2 105
Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS, side viewLapierreLapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS

At a glance

  • Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Rival AXS, against Shimano 105.
Key specs4 differences
Model yearSame for all 2027 2027
Weight 8.1 kg –Not given
FrameSame for all Carbon
As printed

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

 Carbon
As printed

HIGH Carbon Uni

Wheelset 700c · Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy 700c · DT Swiss E 1800 Spline, 30 mm, 12x100 mm, TL, CL
Drivetrain 2×12 1×12
Groupset Shimano 105 SRAM Rival AXS Higher range
As printed

Sram Rival AXS E1 12s

Brake model Shimano 105 hydraulic SRAM Hydraulic Disc brake Rival AXS E1 SJD °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Seatpost–Not given Lapierre Non Suspension SP65.2, Dia. 27.2 mm

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Giant Defy Advanced 2 105

Giant Defy Advanced 2 105

Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS

Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS

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 2 105 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, average equipment.
  • Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS · Road bike rather demanding, rather stable, rather high equipment.
Terrain
Giant Defy Advanced 2 105 36%Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS 69%1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike4 bikes · Giant Defy Advanced 2 1051 bike6 bikes1 bike · Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS2 bikes1 bike
EasyDemanding
Handling
Giant Defy Advanced 2 105 44%Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS 69%3 bikes1 bike1 bike2 bikes3 bikes · Giant Defy Advanced 2 1056 bikes1 bike · Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS1 bike1 bike1 bike
NimbleStable
Giant Defy Advanced 2 105Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXSother 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 typeSame for all Endurance
As printed

Best For: Endurance

 Endurance
As printed

Conçu aussi bien pour l'endurance que pour le bikepacking

Frame and fork
ForkSame for all Carbon
As printed

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

 Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Max tyre clearance 40 mm –Not given
Axles Thru-axles
As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

–Not given
Seatpost diameter–Not given 27.2 mm
Drivetrain7 differences
Groupset brand Shimano SRAM
As printed

Sram Rival AXS E1 12s

Shifting Mechanical
As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105

 Electronic, wireless
As printed

Sram Rival AXS E1 12s / Sram Shift-brake lever ED RIVAL AXS E1 1-Finger Carbon Shift-Brake-Lever

Chainrings 2 °Value not published by the brand 1 °Value not published by the brand−1
Gears at the backSame for all 12 °Value not published by the brand 12
Chainring teeth Shimano 105 34/50 Rival E1 DUB
Cassette Shimano 105 11x36 Sram XG-1250 D1, XDR
Rear derailleur Shimano 105 °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival AXS E1 12s °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Shifters Shimano 105 °Value not published by the brand SRAM Shift-brake lever ED RIVAL AXS E1 1-Finger Carbon Shift-Brake-Lever °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Power meter fitted no –Not given
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano 105 hydraulic

 Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm –Not given
Rear rotor 160 mm –Not given
Wheels and tyres1 difference
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

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

 700c / 29"
As printed

Schwalbe One Perf, RaceGuard, MicroSkin, TLE 32-622

RimsSame for all Aluminium
As printed

Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

 Aluminium °Value not published by the brand
Rim depth–Not given 30 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes
Tyres Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm) Schwalbe One Perf, RaceGuard, MicroSkin, TLE 32-622
Tyre width fittedSame for all 32 mm 32 mm
Cockpit and seatpost
Handlebar width 430 mm –Not given
Handlebar–Not given Lapierre Drop bar RA-125A, Drop: 120 mm, Reach: 70 mm, Flare: 10° °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model–Not given Lapierre Non Suspension SP65.2, Dia. 27.2 mm °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in size M –Not given
Max total weight–Not given 110 kg
Geometry7 differences
Geometry sizeSame for all M
As printed

size M

 M
As printed

Geometry table, size M

Stack 558 mm 562 mm +4 mm
Reach 380 mm 384 mm +4 mm
Head angle 72.5 ° 71.5 ° −1°
Seat angle 73.5 ° 74 ° +0.5°
Chainstays 420 mm 415 mm −5 mm
Wheelbase 998 mm 1,009 mm +11 mm
Bottom bracket drop 75 mm 72 mm −3 mm
Model and price
Pedals included–Not given yes

° Value not published by the brand

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Defy Advanced 2 105 and Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS come with?

Giant Defy Advanced 2 105: Shimano 105. Lapierre Pulsium 6.0 Rival Etap AXS: SRAM Rival AXS.

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