Giant Defy Advanced Pro vs Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1

Giant

Defy Advanced Pro

Giant

Defy Advanced Pro 1

Top of the rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2027

High endEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Two builds of the Giant Defy line: 10 differences, mostly in the components.

GiantGiant Defy Advanced Pro

GiantGiant Defy Advanced Pro 1

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Defy Advanced Pro has the higher-range groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2, against SRAM Rival AXS E1.

Key specs3 differences

Model year 2027 2027

Weight 7.4 kg –

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 0 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem 700c · Giant SLR 1 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 Higher range SRAM Rival AXS E1

Brake model Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic Higher range SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic

Seatpost– Giant D-Fuse SL, composite,16mm offset

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 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, very nimble, very high equipment.
Defy Advanced Pro 1 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, rather high equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Giant Defy Advanced ProGiant Defy Advanced Pro 1other 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 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 clearance 40 mm 40 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

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

Drivetrain6 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2

SRAM

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1

Shifting Electronic, wired

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170

Electronic, wireless

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Rival AXS E1

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

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth Shimano Ultegra 34/50 with Giant Power Pro power meter Higher range SRAM Rival E1 DUB 33/46 with power meter

Cassette Shimano Ultegra 11x34 Higher range SRAM Rival 10x36

Rear derailleur Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM Rival AXS E1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range SRAM Rival AXS E1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Power meter fitted yes yes

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic

Front rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

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

700c / 29"

As printed

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

Rims Carbon

As printed

Giant SLR 0 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Carbon

As printed

Giant SLR 1 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Rim depth 40 mm 40 mm

Tubeless ready yes yes

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

Tyre width fitted 32 mm 32 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar width 424 mm 424 mm

Handlebar– Giant Contact SL D-Fuse ^{°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}

Weight

Weighed in 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 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 and Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 come with?

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

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Giant Defy Advanced Pro vs Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1

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Character

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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