{"id":54085,"date":"2023-09-14T18:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=746321"},"modified":"2023-09-14T18:35:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:35:37","slug":"new-giant-defy-slashes-weight-and-increases-compliance-for-going-longer-climbing-higher-riding-faster","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/new-giant-defy-slashes-weight-and-increases-compliance-for-going-longer-climbing-higher-riding-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"New Giant Defy slashes weight and increases compliance for \u201cgoing longer, climbing higher, riding faster\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who says endurance road bikes carry a weight penalty? <\/p>

By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 14 September 2023 at 16:00 PM<\/p>

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Giant has launched an updated Defy, with the latest version of the renowned endurance bike seeing its weight shaved significantly. The flagship frame\u2019s weight drops to a claimed 785g while offering, the brand says, improvements in comfort and efficiency.<\/p>\n

An all-new frame and fork are paired with the brand\u2019s D-Fuse seatpost and matching D-Fuse handlebar to offer what Giant claims is the perfect bike for \u201cgoing longer, climbing higher, riding faster, and doing it all with confidence and smooth control\u201d.<\/p>\n

Tyre clearance has increased from 35mm to 38mm.<\/p>\n

As Giant\u2019s endurance road bike<\/a>, the Defy sits alongside the TCR<\/a> all-rounder and Propel aero road bike<\/a> in the company\u2019s range.<\/p>\n

There will be three tiers of Defy frames across a wide range of price points \u2013 the range-topping Defy Advanced SL, mid-range Defy Advanced Pro and range-opening Defy Advanced.<\/p>\n

The Defy Advanced Pro and Defy Advanced share the same frame but use different forks.<\/p>\n

Pricing starts from \u00a32,299 for the Defy Advanced 3 and rises to \u00a311,499\/$12,000\/\u20ac11,800\/AU$13,999 for the range-topping Defy Advanced SL 0.<\/p>\n

Senior technical editor Warren Rossiter has been putting the Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 through its paces and you can read his review<\/a>.<\/p>\n