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Defy Advanced Pro 1

With the Defy Advanced Pro 1, a rider has the option of participating in solo or gran fondo rides. This lightweight composite road bike has built-in compliance and endurance geometry. All day long, smooth and quick.

A number of innovations that work together make the Defy Advanced Pro 1 one of the most pleasant bikes to travel on.

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Overview

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Features

A number of cutting-edge technology are included in the Defy Advanced Pro 1, including as a Contact SLR D-Fuse composite handlebar and seatpost. These parts increase compliance while lowering vibrations and shocks from the road. Disc brakes are also integrated into the Advanced-grade composite frame, which features flat-mount disc brake tabs, 12mm front and rear thru-axles, and room for high-volume tyres up to 35mm. The MegaDrive downtube and PowerCore bottom bracket provide accurate handling and class-leading pedaling economy, while the larger and tapered OverDrive 2 steerer tube improves cornering precision.

Advanced Composite Technology Frame & RideSense

Utilizing Giant’s High Performance Grade raw carbon material, the company’s proprietary frame material with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio is produced at Giant’s own composite facility. The front triangle of these framesets is assembled and moulded as a single continuous piece using a unique manufacturing process called Modified Monocoque Construction. Although the saddle of the Cervelo S5 noticeably flexes when a hand is placed on it, the Defy’s wide tyre clearances, which can fit rubber up to 35mm, would indicate that it is not necessary for the saddle to be as flexible.

Although speed and cadence are not watts, Giant adds its RideSense sensor, which mounts to the non-drive chainstay to give you that information.

D-Fuse Technology

Giant originally introduced their ground-breaking D-Fuse technology in 2014. As a seatpost for high-level cyclocross bikes, it was initially developed because, by dampening shocks and vibrations, it would smooth out the ride and provide the rider more control over challenging terrain. This revolutionary concept is built upon the distinctive “D-shaped” tube with a rounded front and flattened rear part. Following its success in cyclocross, which included numerous world championship victories, D-Fuse was ultimately introduced to endurance road and gravel bikes as well as the front portion of the bicycle. The handlebars add compliance at two critical points of contact along with the seatpost without adding weight or complexity associated with pivots or inserts.

OverDrive 2 in Defy Advanced Pro 1

Technology for huge fork steerer tubes developed by Giant. The system’s enlarged headset bearings (1 1/4″ lower and 1 1/8″ upper for road, 1 1/2″ lower and 1 1/8″ higher for mountain) and tapered steerer tube work together to produce ideal steering rigidity. They are designed to provide precise front-end steering performance.

Performance

The 50/34 with wide 11-34 cassette gives you a very broad variety of ratios, with a 1-1 bottom gear that will keep you rotating the cranks on the sharpest hills, while Shimano’s superb mechanical Ultegra handles shifting and stopping.

Although I’d prefer a 160mm front rotor for my XL bike, Giant hasn’t skimped on the brake rotors, utilising Shimano’s superb IceTech units.

In a fast turn or difficult descent, the flexible yet rigid chassis glides from butterfly-on-a-breeze smoothness to robust, responsive attack mode.

Compact Road Design

The elite Team ONCE and Giant introduced Compact Road in the 1990s, which forever altered the look and feel of high-performance road bikes. A toptube that slopes downward from the headtube to the seattube results in smaller front and rear triangles, making the bike lighter and more rigid. Additionally, finding the perfect fit is made easy for cyclists of all sizes.

Tubeless System

Better traction, a smoother, faster ride, and less rolling resistance were all benefits of fewer tyre blowouts. Giant’s Tubeless System has made all these benefits more accessible than before.

Specifications

Defy Limits

Pros & Cons

Conclusion

The 2022 Defy Advanced Pro 1 is comfy, blazes up hills, shifts buttery smooth, and has the looks of a super model.

The Advanced Composite frame is designed primarily for long-distance road riding, providing a comfortable ride and reducing tiredness. Road vibrations and shocks are absorbed by the D-Fuse handlebar and seatpost.
Even in wet conditions and on difficult roads, disc brake integration, featuring flat mounts and 12mm front and rear thru-axles, offers more constant braking power for improved control.
You can handle a variety of routes and situations, from smooth pavement to rough backroads and mountain passes, thanks to disc-brake integration, improved tyre clearance (up to 35mm), and endurance road design.

A wonderful fusion of swiftness and fluidity. Purchase if you want a bike that can handle the longest rides on any terrain and is equally capable riding upwards as it is confidently descending.

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