2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro Impressions: What's it Like to Live With?

This is the bike I want to buy, I would love to see how it compares to the SL8, though

Ride a Motobecane! You will be amazed! 😮😮😮

I would always choose the Giant Revolt over the Defy

Great review. Thank you very much David. I am ordering it now though I know it's overpriced. But it is what it is. We cannot regulate the market...
Could you comment on the mudguards? Weight etc
Was thinki g for raceblade pro xl...

I want an endurance bike, not a slow bike. this could be a valid option, but I always think of the aethos with more relaxed geometries. Let's see if 2024 will bring the hoped-for innovations

I think Giant really nailed the ultimate allrounder-go anywhere bike with this Defy.

It's a dreadful colour, big turn off, I suppose it's an improvement on matt carbon! I've always believed road bikes should be colourful, to be seen on the road and have character.

Surprised to discover that the primary difference geo-wise between a Defy and a Revolt is headtube angle (and thus wheelbase). No doubt the compliance features and tire clearances are different but still interesting.

Another silly category to reel in the mugs.

I’m 62 years old and own a Giant Defy Advanced 2 which I bought back in 2019. I love the bike, I renewed a few parts on it, rear free hub, bottom crank bearings and the usual brake pads which I did all myself. Its quite easy to work with. The only thing I couldn’t do myself was the bottom head bearing as the cables run through it. The top one was easy. I put it into the Giant shop for that. The 11/34 is great for me as I live in Scotland and there are a lot of hills around my area. I keep meaning to get mudguards for it. It’s coming up to 5 years now since I bought it and it still looks good and in very good condition.

Would you recommend those giant mud guards or is it better to go for the classic SKS or similar? What would you buy if it was your money?

Excellent, informative and lively review as always!!! Love my Defy and now a bit jealous of the new 2024 Defy series...

What stem is that? It doesn't look like the Giant Contact SL Aero Light.

Does anyone know what garmin mount this is on the stem?

I want value for money and this is not it. In fact it’s more piss taking bike the bike industry. I’ll stick to buying secondhand bikes

Would very much like to see that comparison video - intrigued to see real world (not just wind tunnel claims!) data comparing speeds of race vs endurance bikes

A mid range bike offers more than I need.

Great looking bike ideal for us old people.

Thanks a lot for the early impressions video! Though, I believe comparing M size Defy with 56 size Roubaix is misleading. M size defy should be compared with 54 Roubaix, the difference in Stack is 27mm then.

I am interested in how the Giant Defy compares to the Giant Revolt- thanks for the great content. Ps would love to see the bike companies simplify their components/builds/cost of production and just give us top tier group-sets 🤣

I wanted to give thanks about your review of the Strael a couple of years ago and follow-up mentions of it, as it was in part what helped me decide to go for one. Got it a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love it.

Can u do a comparison with a look 765 second generation?

very nice bike. Wish there were more videos about flat bar bikes like the Canyon Roadlite 6 (2023) with its Deore XT 12 gears drivetrain, 1X chainring 46T, and 10-51T cassette, so suited for basically anything. It's light, it's fast, very well priced. I got the Pathlite 6 (not the Roadlite, but that one is more performance oriented), and I have a road bike plus a MTB and the concept is excellent

Good video with essential info. Great looking velociped.

What are your thoughts on the Defy or a Fairlight Strael?

I really want to get your opinion on the Look 765.

I can't tell if this is clever positioning between race bikes and endurance bikes or if this is no man's land where it's neither a race bike nor an endurance bike. Almost like a gateway drug to endurance bikes.

I am in the market for this exact spec bike right now, was really keen on the Canyon Endurace until they put that stupid top tube storage on it - I couldn't live with that. At the moment the Giant is in the lead.

Please, I want to see a comparison of the defy with a specialized racing bike and if possible several kilometers on a flat section with watts to see real differences

Please, what mudguard do you use exactly in this giant defy please??

What size is this bike?

Great video! A SL8 vs Defy comparison over a long distance would be great. For us mere mortals, it seems like the benefits of a endurance bike really start to show on long rides.

defy adv pro2 or canyon enduance cf7 axs？i want to buy a new bike。in china，the price of the two is about the same。please tell me your choice

Can it take rear paniers...

Got a 2023 Giant advanced 2 in October. I have upgraded the wheels (DT Swiss pr1600 with Goodyear F1 tires), front chainset (Ultregra) and saddle (Selle Italia novus boost carbon) and I love it. Had spinal surgery in 2011 and wanted something a bit more relaxed than a race /aggressive geometry. Really happy with my choice and the advice given by my LBS to make my decision as I initially wanted a TCR. It's still fast enough for me , climbs well and rides problem free. Plan on getting some deeper wheels in the spring but other than that I will leave it as it is. Been using the "stock wheels" and tires on really wet/muddy lane rides through out winter and despite being heavier they are ok

I'm sure they are incredibly strong, but to me those stays look like they would snap at the mere sight of a common British pothole.

As I age, I have moved from Propel to TCR and soon Defy as I hit 50

I wish it was feasible for Giant to offer a few more geo options, as for me, it’s become longer and lower than ideal. I suspect the majority of bike fits would intro quite a few spacers.
Pearsons Forge is an interesting frame as they have used a lot of bike fit data to result in a different format

Giant Defy is the bike.

Canyon alu for £1500. Do i need more....

Does it run the Giant proprietary headset bearings as well? Irritating if that’s the case.

Nice review! The Defy looks really good! I am considering trading my Domane for something that feels quicker. The Defy may be just the ticket.

If one reverses the logic & time, one will see the TCR as franken bike → the (rear) geometry of a Propel, with tubes profile of a Defy.
Going back to the topic, IMO the Defy w/ Ultegra is highly sensible; geometry, components selection, gearing choice, even the cockpit (unless one can be comfortable being stretched for hours). It’s like a decent GT car that can take us almost everywhere. The simple tech also does make a lot of sense. Coming from MTB, I started with several full suspension bikes and settled on hardtail in the end, as the complexity of the suspension gimmicks just make little sense to me. This Defy should be the one bike one will ever need to have fun & stay healthy (attractive look, all-day comfort position, toyotta-like robustness, no drama).
Nice video, Dave! 👍

6k ! This is crazy !

Great stuff as always David! Love your insight!

Dull and WAY OVERPRICED! That's a 3k bike at the most

At age 77 I sold my race bike and bought a BMC Roadmachine. Absolutely no regrets! It’s probably the best riding bike I’ve owned and that is partly due to the fact I had a full professional bike fit. I think it would be great to compare the Defy with the Roadmachine as they seem to lean a little more to the Sport side of the equation.

Please compare this with BMC's roadmachine