Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 2026 Bike

Here's to long rides. Climb higher mountains, skip the shortcuts. This buttery smooth endurance road bike helps you do more of what you love.

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 minimizes 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, hookless carbon rims (22.4mm inner width) are optimised for high-volume tubeless tyres (up to 38mm), and a 40mm rim depth offers stable, predictable handling in crosswinds.

Technologies

• Advanced Composite Technology: Giant's High Performance Grade raw carbon material is used to produce this custom frame material in Giant's own composite factory with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio. The front triangle of these framesets is assembled and molded as one continuous piece in a proprietary manufacturing process called Modified Monocoque Construction.
• 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 farther, faster.
• Power Pro: Tracking your power output and training data has never been easier. The Power Pro system delivers accurate information with an integrated system that's precise, reliable and simple to set up. The most effective training is smart training, so start training with power.
• Over Drive Aero: Found inside the head tube of the Defy, Propel and TCR ranges, the D-shaped fork steerer tube and corresponding spacers provide an extremely aerodynamic, easier to service system of internally routed brake and derailleur cables.
• Tubeless System: Fewer flat tires. Greater traction. Less rolling resistance and a smoother, faster ride. Giant's Tubeless System makes it easier than ever to experience all these benefits.

Specification

Frame and Forks

• Frame: Advanced-Grade Composite, 12 x 142mm Thru-Axle, Disc
• Forks: Advanced SL-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive Aero Steerer, 12 x 100mm Thru-Axle, Disc

Drivetrain

• Crankset: Shimano 105, 34 / 50 Tooth X-Small: 165mm, Small: 165mm, Medium: 170mm, Medium / Large: 170mm, Large: 172.5mm, X-Large: 172.5mm
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano, Press Fit
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
• Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
• Cassette: Shimano 105, 12-Speed, 11 x 36 Tooth
• Chain: KMC x 12L-1

Braking/Shifting

• Shifters: Shimano 105
• Brakes: Shimano 105 Hydraulic, Shimano RT-CL700 Rotors 160mm
• Brake Levers: Shimano 105 Hydraulic

Wheels

• Rims: Giant SLR 2 40 Carbon Disc WheelSystem
• Front Hub: Giant Low Friction Hub, CenterLock, 12mm Thru-Axle
• Rear Hub: Giant Low Friction Hub, 30 Tooth Ratchet Driver, CenterLock, 12mm Thru-Axle
• Spokes: Sapim
• Tyres: Giant Gavia Fondo 0, Tubeless, 700 x 32c (33.5mm), Folding

Finishing Kit

• Handlebars: Giant Contact SL D-Fuse X-Small: 404/380mm, Small: 404/380mm, Medium: 424/400mm, Medium / Large: 424/400mm, Large: 444/420mm, X-Large: 444/420mm
• Grips: Stratus Lite 3.0
• Stem: Giant Contact SL AeroLight X-Small: 80mm, Small: 90mm, Medium: 100mm, Medium / Large: 100mm, Large: 110mm, X-Large: 110mm
• Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse SL, Composite, -5/+15mm Offset
• Saddle: Giant Fleet SL