Giant Defy Advanced 2 vs Giant Tcr Advanced 2

Giant

Defy Advanced 2

Giant

Tcr Advanced 2

Mid-rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 8 differences, line by line.

GiantGiant Defy Advanced 2

GiantGiant Tcr Advanced 2

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Defy Advanced 2 is 100 g lighter than Giant Tcr Advanced 2 (brand figures).
Giant Defy Advanced 2 is the newer model (2027).

Key specs2 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Weight 8.1 kg 8.2 kg +100 g

Frame Carbon

As printed

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

Carbon

As printed

Advanced-grade composite

Wheelset 700c · Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy 700c · Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

As printed

Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy, 30 mm

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105 Shimano 105

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105; Rear derailleur: Shimano 105

Brake model Shimano 105 hydraulic Shimano 105 hydraulic

Seatpost– Giant Variant, composite, -5/+15mm offset

Prices

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Giant Defy Advanced 2

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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 2 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, average equipment.
Tcr Advanced 2 · Road bike made for very smooth ground, rather nimble, average gearing, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Giant Tcr Advanced 212 km/h - 54 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Giant Defy Advanced 2Giant Tcr 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

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Frame and fork1 difference

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

Max tyre clearance 40 mm 33 mm −7 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Bottom bracket– Shimano, press fit ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain2 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105

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 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 34/50 Shimano 105 36/52T

Cassette Shimano 105 11x36 Shimano 105 11-34T

As printed

Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11-34T

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

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

Power meter fitted no –

Brakes1 difference

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 140 mm −20 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

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

700c / 29"

Rims Aluminium

As printed

Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

Aluminium

As printed

Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

Rim depth– 30 mm

Tubeless ready yes yes

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

As printed

Giant Gavia Course 0, tubeless, 700x28c

Tyre width fitted 32 mm 28 mm −4 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar width 430 mm –

Handlebar– Giant Contact ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem– Giant Contact AeroLight ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model– Giant Variant, composite, -5/+15mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size M M

As printed

8.2 kg (size M)

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Tcr Advanced 2

Differences measured from

Tcr Advanced 2 · M

Stack and reach

Tcr Advanced 2 · M Tcr Advanced 2 · M — Reach (mm) 388 · Stack (mm) 545

Geometry

Size– M

Reach– 388 mm

Stack– 545 mm

Top tube (effective)– 550 mm

Seat tube– 470 mm

Head tube– 145 mm

Head angle– 73°

Seat angle– 73.5°

Chainstays– 405 mm

Wheelbase– 980 mm

Front centre– 585 mm

Standover– 752 mm

BB drop– 70 mm

BB height– 266 mm

Fork offset– 45 mm

Trail– 59 mm

Stem– 100 mm

Handlebar width– 400 mm

Crank length– 170 mm

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Frequently asked questions

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

Giant Defy Advanced 2 weighs 8.1 kg, Giant Tcr Advanced 2 8.2 kg, as their brands give them.

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

Giant Defy Advanced 2: Shimano 105. Giant Tcr Advanced 2: Shimano 105.

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Giant Defy Advanced 2 vs Giant Tcr Advanced 2

At a glance

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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