Giant Defy: every build compared

Defy Advanced 2 105

Mid-rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Defy Advanced 0 105 Di2

High endEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS

High endEnduranceCarbon700c2027

Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2

Top of the rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2027

The 4 builds of the line side by side, from the cheapest list price: what each step up changes.

GiantGiant Defy Advanced 2 105

Giant Defy Advanced 0 105 Di2, side view

GiantGiant Defy Advanced 0 105 Di2

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS, side view

GiantGiant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS

Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2, side view

GiantGiant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2 is 1 kg lighter than Giant Defy Advanced 0 105 Di2 (brand figures).
Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2, against Shimano 105.

Key specs4 differences

Model year 2027 2027 2027 2027

Weight 8.1 kg 8.4 kg +300 g– 7.4 kg −700 g

Frame Carbon

As printed

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

Carbon

As printed

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

Carbon

As printed

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

Carbon

As printed

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

Wheelset 700c · Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy 700c · Giant SLR 2 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem 700c · Giant SLR 1 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem 700c · Giant SLR 0 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105 Shimano 105 Di2 SRAM Rival AXS E1 Shimano Ultegra Di2 Higher range

Brake model Shimano 105 hydraulic Shimano 105 hydraulic SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic Higher range

Prices

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

Giant Defy Advanced 2 105

Giant Defy Advanced 0 105 Di2

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS

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 2 105 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, average equipment.
Defy Advanced 0 105 Di2 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, rather high equipment.
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

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Giant Defy Advanced 2 105Giant Defy Advanced 0 105 Di2Giant 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 type Endurance

As printed

Best For: Endurance

Endurance

As printed

Best For: Endurance

Endurance

As printed

Best For: Endurance

Endurance

As printed

Best For: Endurance

Frame and fork

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, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc

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 40 mm 40 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

Drivetrain7 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

As printed

Shimano 105 Di2

SRAM

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1

Shimano

As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105

Electronic, wired

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105 Di2

Electronic, wireless

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Rival AXS E1

Electronic, wired

As printed

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 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 12 12

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 34/50 Shimano 105 34/50 SRAM Rival E1 DUB 33/46 with power meter Shimano Ultegra 34/50 with Giant Power Pro power meter Higher range

Cassette Shimano 105 11x36 Shimano 105 11x36 SRAM Rival 10x36 Shimano Ultegra 11x34 Higher range

Rear derailleur Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 Di2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival AXS E1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Ultegra Di2 RD-R8150 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 Di2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Rival AXS E1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Power meter fitted no no yes yes

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Rival AXS E1 hydraulic

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic

Front rotor 160 mm 160 mm 160 mm 160 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 160 mm 160 mm 160 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

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

700c / 29"

As printed

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

700c / 29"

As printed

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

700c / 29"

As printed

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

Rims Aluminium

As printed

Giant P-R1 Disc wheelset, alloy

Carbon

As printed

Giant SLR 2 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Carbon

As printed

Giant SLR 1 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Carbon

As printed

Giant SLR 0 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem

Rim depth– 40 mm 40 mm 40 mm

Tubeless ready yes yes yes yes

Tyres Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm) Giant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm) Giant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding CADEX Classics, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding

Tyre width fitted 32 mm 32 mm 32 mm 32 mm

Cockpit and seatpost1 difference

Handlebar width 430 mm 430 mm 424 mm −6 mm 424 mm −6 mm

Weight

Weighed in size M M – M

Geometry2 differences

Geometry size M

As printed

size M

As printed

size M

As printed

size M

As printed

size M

Stack 558 mm 558 mm 558 mm 558 mm

Reach 380 mm 380 mm 380 mm 384 mm +4 mm

Head angle 72.5 ° 72.5 ° 72.5 ° 72.5 °

Seat angle 73.5 ° 73.5 ° 73.5 ° 73.5 °

Chainstays 420 mm 420 mm 420 mm 420 mm

Wheelbase 998 mm 998 mm 998 mm 998 mm

Bottom bracket drop 75 mm 75 mm 75 mm 70 mm −5 mm

° Value not published by the brand

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Giant Defy Advanced 2 105
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Giant Defy Advanced 0 105 Di2
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Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Rival AXS
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Giant Defy range
Giant Defy Advanced Pro Ultegra Di2
Its full spec sheet Compare the whole Giant Defy range

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