I've been waiting for this day, 2015 Giant Defy...

[Rooster1]

Yum...

As Defy fan, this is an exciting read....

http://road.cc/content/news/123546-giant-launch-all-new-defy-range-disc-brakes

 

[BSRU]

Doesn't putting disc brakes on all the carbon fibre models limit the market a bit, due not being able to be used in a competitive road race.

 

[Archie_tect]

Certainly an elegantly simple line.

 

[fossyant]

Doesn't putting disc brakes on all the carbon fibre models limit the market a bit, due not being able to be used in a competitive road race.

Ah but that can 'race' them in a sportive don't you know.

 

[BSRU]

Ah but that can 'race' them in a sportive don't you know.

Just what you want in a sportive, idiots with two metal spinning blades

 

[MikeW-71]

Only the Defy range has been revealed, it's likely the TCR range will stay with rim brakes for now IMHO.

I'm not so sure on some of those colour schemes though.

 

[Cyclist33]

Certainly an elegantly simple line.

Certainly I think it's elegant (I'm biased) but I don't find the lines simple by any stretch.

 

[Cyclist33]

Only the Defy range has been revealed, it's likely the TCR range will stay with rim brakes for now IMHO.

I'm not so sure on some of those colour schemes though.

Well the Defy has been raced recently on the cobbles I believe by the pro team so yes it could be a consideration if disc brakes are a no-no.

On the other hand, I'm 100% certain Giant could and would make a rim version of the bike if they were required to.

 

[the_mikey]

OK, but giant wheels tend to be made of cheese, which wheel upgrade is ready for this bike?

 

[tnr319]

OK, but giant wheels tend to be made of cheese, which wheel upgrade is ready for this bike?

The wheels are Zipp 202s! Not a sniff of cheese!

 

[Saluki]

How do you adjust the seat height?

 

[bpsmith]

Interesting. What prices I wonder?

 

[Berties]

Doesn't putting disc brakes on all the carbon fibre models limit the market a bit, due not being able to be used in a competitive road race.

the defy was designed more for upmarket leisure riding where as the propel and the tcr more aggressive racing,the carbon wheels will enjoy stopping in the wet with the disks,but its horses for courses,my propel has concealed brakes hidden behind font forks and frame,

 

[MikeW-71]

How do you adjust the seat height?

With an integrated seat post, it has to be cut to length. Then the cage the saddle is mounted on still has a little up and down adjustment. Cut it too short and you need a new frame.

Only the Defy Advanced SL has that though, all the others are conventional sliding seatposts.

 

[MikeW-71]

OK, but giant wheels tend to be made of cheese, which wheel upgrade is ready for this bike?

Oh, I dunno, the stock wheels on my Defy 2 have had no issues at all after nearly 3000 miles. The P-SL1's on my Advanced are significantly better though.

That is a good point though, there aren't a lot of road disc-brake wheels around.... yet. At least this is a second manufacturer that has properly taken the plunge with this, which should encourage things.