Giant Defy 2 advanced

[Sully]

Hi I've been offered one of these with the 105 groupset can someone in the know tell me if this is a reasonable bike, keeping fit, the odd sportive ?
any help and advice is greatly appreciated
Craig

 

[vickster]

Discussed here

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/defy-advanced-2-any-owners-out-there.185324/

 

[Sully]

Thanks Vickster, not a lot on that thread to be honest, anyone for any more ? this bike is like new and is a good price...I think ...don't want to miss out on it if its a bargain
?

 

[AndyJ14]

Hi Sully. The Giant Defy bikes as a whole are well respected from the material I've read. I did a fair amount of research on the lower part of the range and reviews / comments were very positive. As long as though you are getting a good value deal then I'm sure the bike itself is excellent.

 

[vickster]

Have you ridden it? Does it work for you? That's the most important thing, it'll be a good bike with a reliable groupset

@mwktar may have more info now

 

[Cuchilo]

I'd say its a cracking bike . I have a defy 5 and a TCR advanced 1 . If Giant did a Trinity in my size i would have one of those also .

 

[Sully]

Hi Sully. The Giant Defy bikes as a whole are well respected from the material I've read. I did a fair amount of research on the lower part of the range and reviews / comments were very positive. As long as though you are getting a good value deal then I'm sure the bike itself is excellent.

Hi mate, thanks for your advice mate, apparently it was £1,400 and I'm looking at paying £800 for it, only a few Months old

 

[Sully]

Have you ridden it? Does it work for you? That's the most important thing, it'll be a good bike with a reliable groupset

@mwktar may have more info now

I haven't yet but I have a ally framed Defy with the steel forks, Im hoping the geometry isnt millions of miles different

 

[AndyJ14]

Same price as a Defy 1 now at Giant or a Defy 0 from other 3rd parties. Remember the sales are on

 

[mwktar]

£800! Take his hand off mate. Give it a test ride if you can.

Had mine about 10 days and clocked up a comfy 150 miles already.

Solid bike. Went from a sora to the 105 and the shifting is smooth as butter.

Any specific question just ask dude.

 

[Sully]

£800! Take his hand off mate. Give it a test ride if you can.

Had mine about 10 days and clocked up a comfy 150 miles already.

Solid bike. Went from a sora to the 105 and the shifting is smooth as butter.

Any specific question just ask dude.

really appreciate that mwktar, it looks mint and has had it since February but hardly used it due to injury

 

[mwktar]

At first I was a bit unsure, make sure the size is right for you - I'm 6ft3 and needed only a large, whereas I thought I'd need an xl

Like I say though - feel free to ask anything

 

[Sully]

well I'm 5'10 and this is a large, think its classed as a 55.5 sound about right ?
my cheapo Defy is a 54 and I recon It could have been a little bigger, that's my thinking anyway

 

[Milkfloat]

At first I was a bit unsure, make sure the size is right for you - I'm 6ft3 and needed only a large, whereas I thought I'd need an xl

Agreed, I am 6'4" and also ride a Large Defy, my new Canyon (on order) is an XL with very similar geometry.

 

[Milkfloat]

well I'm 5'10 and this is a large, think its classed as a 55.5 sound about right ?

Yes 55.5 is a L. At 5'10 I would have guessed you were a M or M/L at a push.

edit: I found the random size chart.