Giant Defy Advanced 2
Carbon comfort from the biggest factory in the business.
- €2,799
- indicative RRP
- 8.4 kg
- claimed, size M
Why riders buy it
- Compliant carbon frame that genuinely softens rough roads
- D-Fuse seatpost takes the sting out of long days
- Giant’s scale keeps the spec honest for the money
Go in with open eyes
- Understated looks — nobody will ask about it
- House-brand wheels deserve an upgrade eventually
Character profile
- This bike
- Field average
Will it fit you?
The size run covers riders from 160 to 194 cm.
Answer the height question and this becomes a personal fit check.
Where it stands in the market
- Weight8.4 kg
- Speed on tarmac86 /100
- Comfort72 /100
- Rough-terrain ability26 /100
- Price€2,799
- Versatility60 /100
- Gear range440%
- Ease of upkeep70 /100
- Tyre clearance38 mm
- Durability76 /100
Bar = share of the 49-bike field it beats.
The full sheet
- Price
- €2,799
- Weight
- 8.4 kg
- Component tier
- 66 /100
- Gear range
- 440%
- Tyre clearance
- 38 mm
- Speed on tarmac
- 86 /100
- Comfort
- 72 /100
- Rough-terrain ability
- 26 /100
- Grin factor
- 68 /100
- Versatility
- 60 /100
- Durability
- 76 /100
- Ease of upkeep
- 70 /100
- Dealer network
- 85 /100
- Resale strength
- 68 /100
- Segment
- Road
- Frame material
- Carbon
- Motor
- None
- Rack & guard mounts
- Partial
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
If this one, then maybe…
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