on-road |performance |Endurance
An Advanced-grade composite frame forms the heart of this aero-sculpted beauty. Laid-up by
hand, Defy Advanced adds road-smoothing comfort to aggressive racing performance. Whether
you’re sprinting for primes or launching a long solo break, Defy Advanced is engineered to let you
ride farther, faster.
— Complete 10-speed Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 compact component group
— Lightest Giant Contact SLR composite handlebar and stem
— Highest performance Shimano Dura-Ace Carbon C24 wheelset
*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 (from Defy Advanced 1)
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 385462 71.0 74.0 51.5 12.5 42.0 98.3 29.0
S 46.5 385463 72.0 74.0 53.0 14.5 42.0 99.0 29.8
M 50.0 385464 72.5 73.0 54.5 16.5 42.0 99.0 30.7
M/L 53.5 385465 72.5 73.0 56.0 18.5 42.0 100.5 31.2
L 55.5 385466 72.5 72.0 57.5 20.5 42.0 100.8 31.9
XL 58.5 385467 72.5 72.0 59.5 22.5 42.0 102.8 32.7
frame geometry
FRAME
SIZES XS,S,M,M/L,L,XL
COLORS White/Silver/Blue
FRAME Advanced-Grade Composite
FORK Advanced-Grade Composite,
Full Composite OverDrive Steerer
SHOCK N / A
COMPONENTS
HANDLEBAR Giant Contact SLR, Composite, 31.8
STEM Giant Contact SLR, Composite
SEATPOST Giant Vector Composite
SADDLE Fi'zi:k Antares w/ Braided
Composite rails
PEDALS Not Included
DRIVETRAIN
SHIFTERS Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
BRAKES Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
CASSETTE Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 12x27,
10-speed
CHAIN Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
CRANKSET Shimano Dura-Ace 7900, 34/50
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano Dura-Ace, Internal Press Fit
WHEELS
RIMS Shimano Dura-Ace Carbon
WH-7850-C24-TL
HUBS Shimano Dura-Ace
SPOKES Shimano Dura-Ace
TIRES Michelin Pro Optimum, 700x25 Folding
EXTRAS
RIDE FARTHER AND FASTER. LIKE A PLUSH
fiRST-CLASS SEAT ON A SPEEDING BULLET TRAIN.
FAST, EFfiCIENT—AND SILKY SMOOTH.
Defy
Advanced 0
32
