Ride like a pro on the most advanced AluxX SL aluminium frame yet. Giant flexes some engineering muscle to produce a lighter, stiffer tubeset than before, with better ride tuning so you get the best of everything.
DEFY 2 (Triple Chainset)
Key Upgrades (over Defy 2):
- Full Shimano Tiagra 27 speed group set
- Shimano Tiagra 30/39/50 Crankset
- Sizes: S (46.5cm), M (50cm), ML (53.5cm), L (55.5cm)
- Colour: Red, Silver, Black
Technologies
| MODEL |
Defy 2 |
| SIZES |
S, M, ML, L |
| FRAME |
ALUXX SL |
| FORK |
Composite, 11/4" - 11/8" aluminium steerer |
| HANDLEBAR |
Giant Anatomic O.S. |
| STEM |
Giant 3D forged |
| SEAT POST |
Giant Advanced Composite |
| SADDLE |
Giant Performance Road |
| PEDALS |
N/A |
| SHIFTERS |
Shimano Tiagra 27 speed STI |
| FRONT MECH |
Shimano Tiagra |
| REAR MECH |
Shimano Tiagra |
| BRAKES |
Shimano Tiagra |
| BRAKE LEVER |
Shimano Tiagra STI |
| CASSETTE |
Shimano HG50 12-25 |
| CHAIN |
Shimano HG73 |
| CRANKS |
Shimano Tiagra 30/39/50 |
| BOTTOM BRACKET |
Shimano Hollowtech II |
| RIMS |
Mavic CXP 22 custom for Giant |
| HUBS |
Giant custom |
| SPOKES |
Sapim Race |
| TYRES |
Kenda Kriterium L3R |
| COLOUR |
Silver, Black, Red |
Press
Bicycling, March 2009 “Giant’s new road machine takes comfort and performance to new levels of affordability, with, top to bottom, dependable Shimano 105 parts, high-tech hydroformed tubes, and a solid FSA crankset.”
January/February 2009 Road Magazine... “The Defy 1 was very comfortable and encourages the rider to enjoy the ride. Just because the frame geometry is designed for comfort doesn’t mean that it isn’t responsive."
220 Triathlon, February 2009... "Smoothly efficient when crusing, but a sharp-reacting, enthusiastic and ego-stoking sprinter and summit-hunter when you need it to be, the Giant is a true class act"
220 Triathlon, February 2009... "..an undoubted front-runner across the whole price range."
Triathlon Plus, May 2009... "The fork let us brake later and attack corner harder than most bikes, with no trace of twitch or flutter."
