GIANT Defy Advanced 0

The "Defy Advanced 0" model from GIANT, released in 2022, is a high-quality road bike renowned for its excellent specifications and advanced technology. The price for this model is 3,799 EUR.

The bike’s frame is made from Advanced Carbon and offers a maximum tyre clearance of 35 mm. The fork is also made from full carbon and features an OD1 steerer tube and a 12x100 mm axle. This combination ensures outstanding stiffness and low weight, which has a positive effect on the bike’s handling.

The Defy Advanced 0’s braking system consists of SRAM Rival eTap AXS HRD disc brakes with a 160 mm diameter at the front and 140 mm at the rear. The brake levers are also from SRAM and form part of the Rival eTap AXS HRD series, ensuring precise and reliable braking performance.

The groupset is a 12-speed SRAM Rival eTap AXS, renowned for its electronic precision. The shifter is a 2-speed SRAM Rival eTap AXS, and the front derailleur is also from the same series, enabling seamless and efficient gear changes. The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB Pressfit, and the crankset consists of a SRAM Rival D1 with 46/33T chainrings. The cassette is a SRAM Rival with a 10–36T range.

The handlebars are the GIANT Contact SL D-Fuse, fitted with GIANT Stratus Lite 3.0 grips. The stem, also a GIANT Contact SL, is 110 mm long, whilst the handlebar width is 440 mm. These components ensure a comfortable and ergonomic riding position.

The Defy Advanced 0 features GIANT P-R2 Disc rims, which are tubeless-ready. The tyres are GIANT Gavia Fondo 1 in size 700x32c, also tubeless-ready with a TPI of 60. The bike is supplied tubeless, which reduces weight and increases puncture resistance. The hubs and spokes are also from the GIANT P-R2 Disc range.

The saddle is a GIANT Approach, mounted on a GIANT Contact SL D-Fuse seatpost, which provides additional comfort. The geometry specifications include a reach of 390 mm, a stack of 605 mm, a seat tube length of 535 mm and a top tube length of 575 mm. The head tube angle is 73 degrees, as is the seat tube angle. The head tube length is 205 mm, the chainstay length is 420 mm and the bottom bracket drop is 70 mm. The fork offset is 50 mm and the standover height is 835 mm. The crank length is 175 mm and the wheelbase measures 1025 mm in total.

The Defy Advanced 0 is therefore a well-designed road bike that stands out for its high-quality components and advanced technology. It offers both comfort and performance and is ideal for ambitious cyclists.