ROAD ENDURANCE · ALL-ROAD / MANUFACTURER CHART

Giant Defy Advanced

An endurance road platform with six published frame sizes.

2025 · Advanced 2 frame chart

Type
Road Endurance · All-road
US list price, complete bikes
$3,300
Read October 17, 2026
Position, size M
Relaxed
Shorter frame reach than GnR’s fixed benchmark at this stack.

How the maker describes it

lightweight endurance road machine

Maker wording supports the GnR category; geometry and complete-bike setup remain separate.

Classification source: Giant ↗. Read October 17, 2026.

Price scope and source

One complete build only: 2025 Defy Advanced 2 with Shimano 105. Model year: 2025.

US maker page displays 3300 for Advanced 2 only, not the full Defy range or a frameset. All six frame stack/reach pairs match the stored regional 2025 chart. US components differ by market; tax/shipping and availability not included or verified.

Manufacturer price source ↗. Reviewed October 17, 2026.

Verified tire clearance

38 mm. Conservative published limit: page states 38mm max in Extras and up to 38mm in its features; another field says 40mm. Confirm actual measured tire/rim/build clearance with Giant. All-road is GnR’s ≥35 mm Road Endurance house rule, not an industry standard.

Clearance source ↗. Read October 17, 2026.

The source is Giant’s 2025 regional geometry chart. Components and availability can differ by market; verify the US build.

Published frame dimensions

Lengths are in millimeters. Head angles are in degrees. Frame stack and reach do not include the stem, spacers or handlebars.

SizeStackReachWheelbaseHead angleStandoverPosition
XS52736999570.5°705Relaxed
S54137599471.8°733Balanced
M55838099872.5°762Relaxed
M/L577384101072.5°796Relaxed
L596393102572.5°814Relaxed
XL615402104072.5°841Balanced

Aggressive longer reach than the fixed benchmark at this stack · Balanced within the benchmark band · Relaxed shorter reach than the benchmark at this stack

Source: Giant manufacturer’s chart ↗. Checked October 16, 2026.

Where this frame sits

340360380400420440480500520540560580600620640660680Giant Defy Advanced size XS: stack 527 mm, reach 369 mmGiant Defy Advanced size S: stack 541 mm, reach 375 mmGiant Defy Advanced size M: stack 558 mm, reach 380 mmGiant Defy Advanced size M/L: stack 577 mm, reach 384 mmGiant Defy Advanced size L: stack 596 mm, reach 393 mmGiant Defy Advanced size XL: stack 615 mm, reach 402 mmDefy AdvancedFRAME REACH (mm) →↑ FRAME STACK (mm)← RelaxedAggressive →

Each dot is one published frame size. The green band is GnR’s fixed geometry benchmark. Frames to its right have longer reach at the same stack (Aggressive); frames to its left have shorter reach (Relaxed). The benchmark does not change with bike type or catalog additions.

Comparable frames from other brands

Each is the closest match to this frame’s size M (stack 558 mm, reach 380 mm) among current road frames from other brands.

Scott Addict

Road Endurance · All-road · closest size S/52

Balanced
Stack -1 mm, reach +2 mm versus this frame’s size M.
US list price: $8,999.99

Cervélo Caledonia-5

Road Endurance · All-road · closest size 54

Relaxed
Stack -3 mm, reach -2 mm versus this frame’s size M.
US list price: $7,400 to $12,750

Specialized Aethos 2

Road Race · Lightweight · closest size 54

Balanced
Stack +1 mm, reach +4 mm versus this frame’s size M.
US list price: $6,499.99 to $13,999.99

Prices are the maker’s US list prices for complete bikes on the date shown, and include sale prices on that date. Ranges cover only the named builds, not every bike in a family. Framesets, tax and shipping are excluded. A displayed price, including an archived sale price, does not establish stock or a purchasable offer. Retailer prices and later changes are not tracked.

Find alternatives to this frame

Use this exact chart as your reference, select your size, then explore similar dimensions or a deliberate position change. Confirm the frame generation matches your bike before using it.

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Does similar geometry mean the same fit?

Similar frame dimensions are a starting point. Saddle height and setback, seat-tube geometry, stem length and angle, headset spacers, handlebars and control position affect the completed bike. Review those details before buying.