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Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS vs Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS, side view

Giant

Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS

Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2, side view

Giant

Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2

High endEnduranceCarbon700c2027
Top of the rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Two builds of the Giant Defy line: 12 differences, mostly in the components.

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS, side viewGiantGiant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS
Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2, side viewGiantGiant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2

At a glance

  • Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2, against SRAM Rival AXS E1.
Key specs3 differences
Model yearSame for all 2027 2027
FrameSame for all Carbon
As printed

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

 Carbon
As printed

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

Wheelset 700c · Giant SLR 1 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem 700c · Giant SLR 0 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem
DrivetrainSame for all 2×12 2×12
Groupset SRAM Rival AXS E1 Shimano Ultegra Di2 Higher range
Brake model SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic Higher range
Weight–Not given 7.4 kg

Prices

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

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS

Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2

Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2

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 Pro 1 Rival AXS · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, rather high equipment.
  • Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, very nimble, very high equipment.
Terrain
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS 36%Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2 36%1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike5 bikes · Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS · Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di21 bike6 bikes2 bikes1 bike
EasyDemanding
Handling
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS 44%Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2 17%3 bikes1 bike · Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di21 bike1 bike2 bikes3 bikes · Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS6 bikes1 bike1 bike1 bike
NimbleStable
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXSGiant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2other 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

Best For: Endurance

Frame and fork
ForkSame for all Carbon
As printed

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

 Carbon
As printed

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

Max tyre clearanceSame for all 40 mm 40 mm
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles
As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

 Thru-axles
As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Drivetrain6 differences
Groupset brand SRAM
As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1

 Shimano
As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2

Shifting Electronic, wireless
As printed

Shifters: SRAM Rival AXS E1

 Electronic, wired
As printed

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170

ChainringsSame for all 2 °Value not published by the brand 2 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 12 12
Chainring teeth SRAM Rival E1 DUB 33/46 with power meter Shimano Ultegra 34/50 with Giant Power Pro power meter Higher range
Cassette SRAM Rival 10x36 Shimano Ultegra 11x34 Higher range
Rear derailleur SRAM Rival AXS E1 °Value not published by the brand Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Shifters SRAM Rival AXS E1 °Value not published by the brand Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Power meter fittedSame for all yes yes
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc
As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic

Front rotorSame for all 160 mm 160 mm
Rear rotorSame for all 160 mm 160 mm
Wheels and tyres1 difference
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

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

 700c / 29"
As printed

CADEX Classics, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding

RimsSame for all Carbon
As printed

Giant SLR 1 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

 Carbon
As printed

Giant SLR 0 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Rim depthSame for all 40 mm 40 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes
Tyres Giant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding CADEX Classics, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding
Tyre width fittedSame for all 32 mm 32 mm
Cockpit and seatpost
Handlebar widthSame for all 424 mm 424 mm
Weight
Weighed in size–Not given M
Geometry2 differences
Geometry sizeSame for all M
As printed

size M

 M
As printed

size M

StackSame for all 558 mm 558 mm
Reach 380 mm 384 mm +4 mm
Head angleSame for all 72.5 ° 72.5 °
Seat angleSame for all 73.5 ° 73.5 °
ChainstaysSame for all 420 mm 420 mm
WheelbaseSame for all 998 mm 998 mm
Bottom bracket drop 75 mm 70 mm −5 mm

° Value not published by the brand

Where to buy them

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS and Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2 come with?

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS: SRAM Rival AXS E1. Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2: Shimano Ultegra Di2.

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