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    Giant Defy Advanced 1 £2,199 | 8.59kg

    Aug 06, 2020 4 minutes

    Giant’s Defy has long been the brand’s go-to endurance machine, aimed at delivering a more relaxed riding position than the TCR and graced with a frame that aims to deliver comfort with minimal detriment to performance.

    Like the rest of Giant’s road range it has been through several iterations, culminating in this latest Defy Advanced 1. Giant actually has two Defy Advanced ranges, with six models in total. Both ranges share the same frame and fork but the critical difference is the lower range (in which this model sits) foregoes the integrated stem and cable routing to keep costs down.

    Design

    The Defy Advanced’s carbon frame is a complete mix of tubing shapes that vary according to location and the specific job they need

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