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Giant
In production2009–2026

Giant Defy Advanced

2799–6499 EUR
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Origin

The Defy line debuted in 2009 as Giant's answer to the emerging endurance road category, sitting alongside the race-bred TCR. The carbon Defy Advanced followed shortly after and quickly became one of the most copied endurance platforms in the industry — taller stack, longer wheelbase, dropped seatstays for compliance, and clearance for wider rubber. The current generation went disc-only in 2018 and was overhauled again in 2022 with the D-Fuse seatpost and handlebar system, internal cable routing, and tire clearance up to 38 mm. Built in Giant's own composite factory in Taichung, the Defy Advanced is the brand's long-running answer to Trek Domane and Specialized Roubaix in the all-day-comfort segment.

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Specifications

Drivetrain
Shimano 105 / 105 Di2 12-speed; higher trims Ultegra Di2; SRAM Rival/Force AXS on select years
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Who it’s for

Long-distance road riders, gran fondo and audax cyclists, commuters who want a fast carbon road bike but ride mixed-surface roads in the Baltics — broken tarmac, cobbles, rough chipseal. Suits riders who prioritise all-day comfort over UCI-aggressive race geometry.

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