Giant

2026 GIANT DEFY ADVANCED 1

$4,999.00
Colour THUNDERCLOUD
Size XS
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With effortless efficiency and quiet compliance, this lightweight endurance road machine helps you ride stronger and longer. The composite frame and purpose-built components smooth out rough roads and minimise fatigue.

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2026 GIANT DEFY ADVANCED 1

With effortless efficiency and quiet compliance, this lightweight endurance road machine helps you ride stronger and longer. The composite frame and purpose-built components smooth out rough roads and minimise fatigue.

2026 GIANT DEFY ADVANCED 1
2026 GIANT DEFY ADVANCED 1

2026 GIANT DEFY ADVANCED 1 — Key Features

  • Functional simplicity Free of cumbersome gimmickry, the frameset is one of the lightest in its category. With a perfect balance of high-performance reactivity and all-day comfort, it offers a “less is more” experience for modern endurance road riding.
  • Engineered compliance Advanced-grade composite frame and fork are specifically engineered for endurance road riding, delivering a smooth and efficient ride quality that minimises fatigue on long rides. The new D-Fuse components work together to further absorb road shocks and vibrations.
  • Total control New Contact D-Fuse handlebar features ergonomic shaping and an 8-degree flare for comfort and control on all-day rides. Wide, alloy rims are optimised for high-volume tubeless tyres (up to 38mm), providing predictable handling and stability from asphalt to cobbles.
  • Advanced Composite Technology Giant’s High Performance Grade raw carbon material is used to produce this custom frame material in our own composite factory with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio. The front triangle of these framesets is assembled and moulded as one continuous piece in a proprietary manufacturing process called Modified Monocoque Construction.
  • Tubeless System Fewer flat tyres. Greater traction. Less rolling resistance and a smoother, faster ride. Giant’s Tubeless System makes it easier than ever to experience all these benefits.
  • Compact Road Design Introduced by Giant with the professional Team ONCE in the 1990s, Compact Road revolutionized the look and feel of high-performance road bikes forever. A downward sloping toptube (from the headtube to the seattube) creates smaller front and rear triangles for a lighter, stiffer bike. It also makes it easier for riders of all sizes to have a perfect fit.
  • D-Fuse Technology The D-Fuse seatpost and handlebar were designed to function as a system, absorbing road shocks and vibrations so you can ride further, faster.
Product Details

Specifications & Fit

  • Sizing Chart
  • Geometry 1
    Geometry 2
  • SizesXS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
    ColoursThundercloud/Chrome
    FrameAdvanced-grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc
    ForkAdvanced-grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc
    ShockN/A
    HandlebarGiant Contact SL D-Fuse XS - 38/41cm, S - 38/41cm, M - 40/43cm, M/L - 40/43cm, L - 42/45cm, XL - 42/45cm
    GripsStratus Lite 3.0
    StemGiant Contact AeroLight XS - 80mm, S - 90mm, M - 100mm, M/L - 100mm, L - 110mm, XL - 110mm
    SeatpostGiant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset
    SaddleGiant Approach
    PedalsN/A
    ShiftersShimano 105 Di2
    Front DerailleurShimano 105 Di2
    Rear DerailleurShimano 105 Di2
    BrakesShimano 105 Di2 hydraulic, Shimano SM-RT64 rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
    Brake LeversShimano 105 Di2
    CassetteShimano 105, 12-speed, 11x36
    ChainKMC X12L-1
    CranksetShimano 105, 34/50 XS - 165mm, S - 165mm, M - 170mm, M/L - 170mm, L - 172.5mm, XL - 172.5mm
    Bottom BracketShimano, press fit
    RimsGiant P-R1, [F]30mm, [R]30mm
    HubsGiant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
    SpokesSapim
    TyresGiant Gavia Fondo 0, tubeless, 700x32c (33.5mm), folding
    ExtrasTubeless prepared, 38mm max tyre size
    Max Tyre Clearance38mm

    Specifications are subject to change without notice.