Giant DEFY ADVANCED 2 - Carbon Road Bike - 2026 - spruce

Comfortable and efficient endurance road bike

With effortless efficiency and smoothness, this lightweight endurance racing machine helps you ride harder and for longer. The carbon frame and specially designed components smooth out rough roads and reduce fatigue.

The high-quality carbon chassis combines efficiency with flexibility so you can cover more miles at higher speeds with this long-distance bike. The combination of D-Fuse seatpost and handlebars, both featuring D-shaped tubes to better absorb shocks and vibrations, keeps you calm on even the bumpiest roads. The Contact AeroLight stem has cleanly integrated cable routing. The Defy offers space for high-volume tires up to 40 mm wide.

Highlights of the Giant Defy Advanced 2 - Carbon Road Bike

• Shift through 2x12 gears with the Shimano 105 groupset and crankset with 50-34 tooth chainrings.
• Advanced Carbon High-performance material with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio. The front triangle of the frame is assembled and shaped from a single piece using a patented manufacturing process called Modified Monocoque Construction.
• D-Fuse Technology - The seatpost and handlebars with D-Fuse technology are designed to work as a system to absorb shocks and vibrations from the road, allowing you to ride further and faster.
• Contact SL D-Fuse Handlebar - The lightweight carbon handlebars with D-shaped tubes combine road comfort with higher tensile stiffness (upward) for greater efficiency when sprinting and climbing.
• Contact Aerolight Stem - The integrated carbon stem with internal cable routing improves aero performance.
• Compact Road Design - A sloping top tube creates smaller front and rear triangles for a lighter, stiffer bicycle. It makes it easier for riders of all sizes to find the perfect fit.
• High-end carbon frame and fork
• The rims are optimized for high-volume tubeless tires (up to 40 mm) and offer reliable handling and stability on asphalt and cobblestones.
• The frame/handlebars/stem feature integrated cable routing for a sleek, clean look and performance.