on-road |performance |Endurance
Brought to you by the world’s foremost aluminum frame engineers, Defy breaks all the rules of
what was previously thought possible for an entry-level road bike. With its ALUXX SL frameset,
Defy is lighter, stiffer and better riding than many composite bikes on the market.
— 10-speed Shimano 105 shifting with FSA Gossamer triple ring crankset
— Shimano 105 cassette
— Selle Royal Seta M saddle
*Seat angle is actual
**Toptube is measured from the center of the headtube horizontally back to the top of the effective extension of the seattube
***Standover height is based on the largest size tire that will fit the bike, not necessarily the included size tire
Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
Key Upgrades (over Defy 2)
Frame TechnologySpecifications
Actual
Frame Size Part
Number Head
Angle Seat
Angle* Toptube** Headtube Chainstay Wheelbase Standover
Height***
centimeters degrees degrees centimeters centimeters centimeters centimeters inches
XS 43.0 383562 71.0 74.0 51.5 12.5 42.0 98.3 29.0
S 46.5 383563 72.0 74.0 53.0 14.5 42.0 99.0 29.7
M 50.0 383564 72.5 73.0 54.5 16.5 42.0 99.0 30.6
M/L 53.5 383565 72.5 73.0 56.0 18.5 42.0 100.5 31.1
L 55.5 383566 72.5 72.0 57.5 20.5 42.0 100.8 32.0
XL 58.5 383567 72.5 72.0 59.5 22.5 42.0 102.8 32.8
frame geometry
ALUMINUM ENGINEERING AT ITS VERY BEST.
IT’S LIGHT, IT’S LIVELY AND IT’S PERFECTLY
TUNED FOR THE WAY YOU RIDE.
Defy 1
FRAME
SIZES XS,S,M,M/L,L,XL
COLORS Red/Brushed/Black
FRAME ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum
FORK Advanced-Grade Composite,
Alloy OverDrive Steerer
SHOCK N / A
COMPONENTS
HANDLEBAR Giant Connect, 31.8
STEM Giant Connect
SEATPOST Giant Connect SL Composite, 30.9
SADDLE Selle Royal Seta M
PEDALS Not Included
DRIVETRAIN
SHIFTERS Shimano 105
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
BRAKES Tektro Giant Specific TK-710,
Dual Pivot
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano 105
CASSETTE Shimano 105 12x25, 10-speed
CHAIN Shimano 105
CRANKSET FSA Gossamer MegaExo, 30/39/50
BOTTOM BRACKET FSA MegaExo, External
WHEELS
RIMS Mavic CXP22
HUBS Formula sealed Cartridge Bearing
24/28h
SPOKES SAPIM Race, 14/15g
TIRES Kenda Kriterium, 700x25
EXTRAS
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