Giant Defy Advanced Endurance Road offers a high level of comfort, even at very long distances or on broken roads. Surprisingly, however, it also raises speeds and stiffness in sprints. Compared to the TCR, it offers a more comfortable endurance, has a shorter top frame tube, a slightly extended wheelbase and a slightly raised head tube. Seat post and handlebars utilize D-Fuse technology, absorb unnecessary vibrations and vibrations and provide maximum peacecomfort. Higher comfort is also provided by the very thin and flat saddle struts on the rear structure, which also accommodates the cladding up to 700x32C. Disc brakes provide greater efficiency and better braking force than rim brakes, even on wet surfaces. On the front and rear wheels, you can find 12 mm fixed axes for higher rigidity. The eye of the esthete is pleased with the details such as the bowden guidance through the inside or the integrated seat-post sleeve in the frame. The rear frame structure is equipped with an integrated RideSense sensorfor Bluetooth communication with ANT + technology tachometers.
FRAME | |
Frame: Fork: Silencer: | Advanced Composite Advanced Composite, Carbon OverDrive 2, 12 mm solid axis, Flat mount - |
COMPONENTS | |
Handlebars: Stem: Seat: Pedals: | Contact SLR D-Fuse Contact SL Stealth Giant D-Fuse SL, carbon Giant Contact SL Neutral - |
DRIVE | |
Sorting: Derailleur: Derailleur: Brakes: Brake levers: Cartridge: Chain: Cranks: Center axis: | Shimano Ultegra, 2x11 speeds Shimano Ultegra ShimanoUltegra Shimano Ultegra, hydraulic Shimano Ultegra Shimano Ultegra, 11-34 teeth KMC X11SL-1 Shimano Ultegra, 50/34 converters Shimano Press Fit |
WHEEL | |
Rims: Hubs: Wires: Tires: | Giant SLR 1 Disc WheelSystem, tubeless Giant SLR 1 Disc WheelSystem, 12mm fixed axis Giant SLR 1 Disc WheelSystem Giant Gavia AC 1, 700x28, tubeless,folding |