Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 vs Lapierre Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS

Giant

Defy Advanced Pro 1

Lapierre

Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS

High endEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Top of the rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 11 differences, line by line.

GiantGiant Defy Advanced Pro 1

Lapierre Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS, side view

LapierreLapierre Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS

At a glance

Differences only

Lapierre Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Force AXS, against SRAM Rival AXS E1.

Key specs4 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Frame Carbon

As printed

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

Carbon

As printed

HIGH Carbon Uni

Wheelset 700c · Giant SLR 1 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem 700c · DT Swiss ERC 1600 Spline, 45 mm, 12x100 mm, CL

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset SRAM Rival AXS E1 SRAM Force AXS Higher range

As printed

Sram Force AXS E1 12s

Brake model SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic SRAM Hydraulic Disc brake Force AXS E1 SJD ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Seatpost Giant D-Fuse SL, composite,16mm offset Lapierre Non Suspension SP131FL, Dia. 27.2 mm

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 Pro 1 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, rather high equipment.
Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS · Road bike very demanding, rather stable, very high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1Lapierre Pulsium 8.0 Force 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 type Endurance

As printed

Best For: Endurance

Endurance

As printed

Conçu aussi bien pour l'endurance que pour le bikepacking

Frame and fork

Fork Carbon

As printed

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

Carbon

As printed

Lapierre Rigid Carbon Fork Pulsium 8.0 AXS

Max tyre clearance 40 mm –

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

–

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

Seatpost diameter– 27.2 mm

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1

SRAM

As printed

Sram Force AXS E1 12s

Shifting Electronic, wireless

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Rival AXS E1

Electronic, wireless

As printed

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

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

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth SRAM Rival E1 DUB 33/46 with power meter FC Force AXS E1 EUB, DM Powermeter Higher range

Cassette SRAM Rival 10x36 Sram XG-1270 E1, XDR

Rear derailleur SRAM Rival AXS E1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Force AXS E1 12s ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters SRAM Rival AXS E1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Shift-brake lever ED FORCE Force AXS E1 1-Finger Carbon Shift-Brake-Lever ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Power meter fitted yes yes

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm –

Rear rotor 160 mm –

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

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

700c / 29"

As printed

Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR foldable skin 32-622

Rims Carbon

As printed

Giant SLR 1 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim depth 40 mm 45 mm +5 mm

Tubeless ready yes –

Tyres Giant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR foldable skin 32-622

Tyre width fitted 32 mm 32 mm

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Handlebar width 424 mm –

Handlebar Giant Contact SL D-Fuse ^{°Value not published by the brand} Lapierre Drop bar Combo Carbon Cockpit RB167 (Drop-Bar+Stem) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Seatpost model Giant D-Fuse SL, composite,16mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} Lapierre Non Suspension SP131FL, Dia. 27.2 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Integrated cockpit– yes

Weight

Max total weight– 120 kg

Model and price

Pedals included– yes

° 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 Defy Advanced Pro 1

Differences measured from

Defy Advanced Pro 1 · M

Stack and reach

Defy Advanced Pro 1 · M Defy Advanced Pro 1 · M — Reach (mm) 380 · Stack (mm) 558

Geometry

Size M –

Reach 380 mm –

Stack 558 mm –

Top tube (effective) 545 mm –

Seat tube 480 mm –

Head tube 150 mm –

Head angle 72.5° –

Seat angle 73.5° –

Chainstays 420 mm –

Wheelbase 998 mm –

Front centre 590 mm –

Standover 762 mm –

BB drop 75 mm –

BB height 261 mm –

Fork offset 50 mm –

Trail 59 mm –

Stem 100 mm –

Handlebar width 424 mm –

Crank length 170 mm –

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 and Lapierre Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS come with?

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1: SRAM Rival AXS E1. Lapierre Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS: SRAM Force AXS.

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Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 vs Lapierre Pulsium 8.0 Force Etap AXS

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