Giant Defy Advanced 2

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €1,500 – €2,000

• Cube Attain C:62 Race 2027 at Lucky Bike€1,699EUR 1000 cheaper, same 105 drivetrain, entry-level carbon rather than decent aluminium wheels.

What you get

Frame

Carbon Advanced Carbon Frame, 12x142 mm Max. Tyre Clearance: 40mm

Drivetrain

Shimano 105, 12-speed

Wheels

Aluminium, decent aluminium Giant P-R1 | GIANT P-R1 Disc

Brakes

Hydraulic disc

Weight

8.7 kg as published

Power meter

No

Wheel size

28"

Tyres

Giant Gavia Fondo 1 700x32C, puncture protection

The compromises

• Mechanical shifting, at a price where electronic groupsets are common.

Your size

What Bike-Discount lists, and what it has today

Centimetre equivalents come from Giant Defy's own size chart.

Where to buy

Other shops list what looks like this bike, but we cannot confirm it is the same build, because the model year or drivetrain is not settled, so we do not compare their prices.

Price so far

• 2 left in L (59 cm), last one in XL (62 cm).

How sure we are