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 minimize fatigue.
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 minimize fatigue.
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last seen 15 May 2026
The lowest price we last saw for Giant Defy Advanced 1 2024 XL - Charcoal/Milky Way was $4,499.00 at Giant Sydney (last seen 15 May 2026). Prices may have changed since.
The all-time low we recorded was $3,999.95 on 21 Aug 2024.
Prices last updated 15 May 2026.
Giant Defy Advanced 1 2024 XL - Charcoal/Milky Way
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 minimize fatigue.
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 minimize fatigue.
Last updated at 15/05/2026 08:27:07
Giant Defy Advanced 1 XL
Delivery between 18–22 May $150
originally posted on tredz.co.uk
Received the bike last month and it has just done 2 weeks in the Italian / French Alps. Found the bike very comfortable compared to my old Defy. However, I have had constant issues with the rear derailleur needing indexing as it kept catching when in the big ring - took it to 2 different mechanics whilst away. The headset needed adjusting as it was loose - not what you want coming down the Stelvio...... The 2nd visit to the mechanic was to one in a Giant outlet in Cluses and he could not believe the bike was only 4-5 weeks old......
originally posted on tredz.co.uk
I bought my Giant from Tredz just over 2 weeks ago. It was supposed to be delivered on the Friday by DHL but the delivery was delayed. Tredz customer service where great and sorted it so it was delivered for me on the Saturday.Very pleased with the bike but unfortunately the front derailleur hadn't been setup properly so the chain was constantly rubbing. This has a di2 setup so there shouldn't have been any issues. Tredz Cardiff couldn't look at it for nearly 2 weeks so I took it to decathlon at Culverhouse cross. Their bike technician Stuart was excellent, he fixed the problem within 15 minutes and also noticed the headset was loose which he rectified.This was a £2600 bike. You would expect the basic's to to right before it's dispatched. This is the second bike ... MoreI bought my Giant from Tredz just over 2 weeks ago. It was supposed to be delivered on the Friday by DHL but the delivery was delayed. Tredz customer service where great and sorted it so it was delivered for me on the Saturday.Very pleased with the bike but unfortunately the front derailleur hadn't been setup properly so the chain was constantly rubbing. This has a di2 setup so there shouldn't have been any issues. Tredz Cardiff couldn't look at it for nearly 2 weeks so I took it to decathlon at Culverhouse cross. Their bike technician Stuart was excellent, he fixed the problem within 15 minutes and also noticed the headset was loose which he rectified.This was a £2600 bike. You would expect the basic's to to right before it's dispatched. This is the second bike I've bought from Tredz. The first was packed in a oversize box without one bit of packing. I'll have to think carefully before I order another.Come on Tredz, you're better than this,
originally posted on giant-bicycles.com
I had to leave a slightly more balanced review after I saw the first one!?!?I have had the bike for around 3 weeks and covered about 150 miles. First off the bike is a stunner, the paint colour is superb and every bit as nice as the photos. I don't tend to look inside the tubes....This is my second Defy 1, the first being a 2012 model, which was my first proper road bike. That is an alloy frame, with carbon forks, mechanical 105 (10 sp), rim brakes and skinny tyres 25s I think. The 2012 version had the same non-series chainset, which is still going strong, with the whole bike currently on turbo duties.So, the upgrades for 2023. The Di2 gears are excellent, if a little tricky to operate in winter gloves. The disc brakes are a huge upgrade, and the carbon frame is ... MoreI had to leave a slightly more balanced review after I saw the first one!?!?I have had the bike for around 3 weeks and covered about 150 miles. First off the bike is a stunner, the paint colour is superb and every bit as nice as the photos. I don't tend to look inside the tubes....This is my second Defy 1, the first being a 2012 model, which was my first proper road bike. That is an alloy frame, with carbon forks, mechanical 105 (10 sp), rim brakes and skinny tyres 25s I think. The 2012 version had the same non-series chainset, which is still going strong, with the whole bike currently on turbo duties.So, the upgrades for 2023. The Di2 gears are excellent, if a little tricky to operate in winter gloves. The disc brakes are a huge upgrade, and the carbon frame is just nicer as there are no welds etc.The ride is comfortable, and the wide tyres give a lot of confidence, particularly in winter.Some minor downsides that lose it a star are, I do agree that the bike needs better brake rotors, which feels like penny pinching. On a decent off Honister Pass, I was genuinely concerned that they would overheat. Some icetechs or similar are needed, particularly for such small rotors. I would also like to see larger sized bikes fitted with a 160 out back to cope with the extra weight of larger riders. We aren't all in grand tour shape! I wonder if the fact that Shimano road bike rotors are only centre lock helped drive that decision, but a set of XTs wouldn't break the bank.Other than that, I had to straighten out the brake levers, which were fitted poorly, not level and the rhs in particular was pointing out into the road. I seem to remember a similar issue 11 years ago. Come on Giant!The other thing we can't ignore is that the 2012 version was a pound under a grand. Ok, the two bikes are chalk and cheese wrt technology, but at over 3 times the price, value feels a bit low. Finally, a bit like me, the Defy hasn't lost any weight over those 11 years at still around 21lb
| FRAME | Advanced grade composite, 12mm thru-axle |
| FRONT HUB | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| REAR HUB | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| SPOKES | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| RIMS | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
Giant Defy Advanced 1 XL
Delivery between 18–22 May $150
Received the bike last month and it has just done 2 weeks in the Italian / French Alps. Found the bike very comfortable compared to my old Defy. However, I have had constant issues with the rear derailleur needing indexing as it kept catching when in the big ring - took it to 2 different mechanics whilst away. The headset needed adjusting as it was loose - not what you want coming down the Stelvio...... The 2nd visit to the mechanic was to one in a Giant outlet in Cluses and he could not believe the bike was only 4-5 weeks old......
I bought my Giant from Tredz just over 2 weeks ago. It was supposed to be delivered on the Friday by DHL but the delivery was delayed. Tredz customer service where great and sorted it so it was delivered for me on the Saturday.Very pleased with the bike but unfortunately the front derailleur hadn't been setup properly so the chain was constantly rubbing. This has a di2 setup so there shouldn't have been any issues. Tredz Cardiff couldn't look at it for nearly 2 weeks so I took it to decathlon at Culverhouse cross. Their bike technician Stuart was excellent, he fixed the problem within 15 minutes and also noticed the headset was loose which he rectified.This was a £2600 bike. You would expect the basic's to to right before it's dispatched. This is the second bike ... MoreI bought my Giant from Tredz just over 2 weeks ago. It was supposed to be delivered on the Friday by DHL but the delivery was delayed. Tredz customer service where great and sorted it so it was delivered for me on the Saturday.Very pleased with the bike but unfortunately the front derailleur hadn't been setup properly so the chain was constantly rubbing. This has a di2 setup so there shouldn't have been any issues. Tredz Cardiff couldn't look at it for nearly 2 weeks so I took it to decathlon at Culverhouse cross. Their bike technician Stuart was excellent, he fixed the problem within 15 minutes and also noticed the headset was loose which he rectified.This was a £2600 bike. You would expect the basic's to to right before it's dispatched. This is the second bike I've bought from Tredz. The first was packed in a oversize box without one bit of packing. I'll have to think carefully before I order another.Come on Tredz, you're better than this,
I had to leave a slightly more balanced review after I saw the first one!?!?I have had the bike for around 3 weeks and covered about 150 miles. First off the bike is a stunner, the paint colour is superb and every bit as nice as the photos. I don't tend to look inside the tubes....This is my second Defy 1, the first being a 2012 model, which was my first proper road bike. That is an alloy frame, with carbon forks, mechanical 105 (10 sp), rim brakes and skinny tyres 25s I think. The 2012 version had the same non-series chainset, which is still going strong, with the whole bike currently on turbo duties.So, the upgrades for 2023. The Di2 gears are excellent, if a little tricky to operate in winter gloves. The disc brakes are a huge upgrade, and the carbon frame is ... MoreI had to leave a slightly more balanced review after I saw the first one!?!?I have had the bike for around 3 weeks and covered about 150 miles. First off the bike is a stunner, the paint colour is superb and every bit as nice as the photos. I don't tend to look inside the tubes....This is my second Defy 1, the first being a 2012 model, which was my first proper road bike. That is an alloy frame, with carbon forks, mechanical 105 (10 sp), rim brakes and skinny tyres 25s I think. The 2012 version had the same non-series chainset, which is still going strong, with the whole bike currently on turbo duties.So, the upgrades for 2023. The Di2 gears are excellent, if a little tricky to operate in winter gloves. The disc brakes are a huge upgrade, and the carbon frame is just nicer as there are no welds etc.The ride is comfortable, and the wide tyres give a lot of confidence, particularly in winter.Some minor downsides that lose it a star are, I do agree that the bike needs better brake rotors, which feels like penny pinching. On a decent off Honister Pass, I was genuinely concerned that they would overheat. Some icetechs or similar are needed, particularly for such small rotors. I would also like to see larger sized bikes fitted with a 160 out back to cope with the extra weight of larger riders. We aren't all in grand tour shape! I wonder if the fact that Shimano road bike rotors are only centre lock helped drive that decision, but a set of XTs wouldn't break the bank.Other than that, I had to straighten out the brake levers, which were fitted poorly, not level and the rhs in particular was pointing out into the road. I seem to remember a similar issue 11 years ago. Come on Giant!The other thing we can't ignore is that the 2012 version was a pound under a grand. Ok, the two bikes are chalk and cheese wrt technology, but at over 3 times the price, value feels a bit low. Finally, a bit like me, the Defy hasn't lost any weight over those 11 years at still around 21lb
I have done about 1000km so far in a range of conditions. Its great. Incredibly versatile. Can incorporate mild gravel sections into ride, can take mudguards if you want them (but you will never notice that it can if you dont want them), brakes can cope with super aggressive descents, gearing can cope with 25% gradients, plenty fast enough and responsive for me, tubeless has been faultless. And its comfortable, even with the front slammed. Wheels arent fantastic but have been perfectly good enough on very varied road surfaces. Of course it would be a better bike if it had carbon wheels, and would look blingier if it had a 105 chainset, but then it would cost more (and it's currently great value by the new crazy standards of new bikes), and its easy to add these on ... MoreI have done about 1000km so far in a range of conditions. Its great. Incredibly versatile. Can incorporate mild gravel sections into ride, can take mudguards if you want them (but you will never notice that it can if you dont want them), brakes can cope with super aggressive descents, gearing can cope with 25% gradients, plenty fast enough and responsive for me, tubeless has been faultless. And its comfortable, even with the front slammed. Wheels arent fantastic but have been perfectly good enough on very varied road surfaces. Of course it would be a better bike if it had carbon wheels, and would look blingier if it had a 105 chainset, but then it would cost more (and it's currently great value by the new crazy standards of new bikes), and its easy to add these on in future (i always use stock wheels for winter and get a set of fancy wheels of my choice for summer - i actively avoid buying new bikes with fancy wheels as i would rather choose them myself). If someone really doesnt like the lack of 105 chainset then you can buy one new for £120 and it takes 5 mins to fit, and will still be a great value bike.
Poor parts: crankset cheaper and heavier version of 105, wheels and tires are heavy and slow. Even brake rotors are not shimano, but Giant's. Braking performance is terrible.Poor paint job. Paint "bubbles" all over frame. Inside downtube found a mess. Picture attached.Do not recommend. There are much better deals on the market right now.
I read the first review of this bike on the Giant website the day before I had planned my first ride. So I was hoping I wasn't going to have a 1 star experience! Fortunately I didn't and now I've done about 300km, I'm really happy I bought this bike. My main requirements in a bike are comfort, reliability and value for money and although it's early days I think this delivers on all counts.To explain the context of my purchase of this bike. I've enjoyed my mechanical ultegra defy 0 for 10 years so I wanted a 'discs and di2' upgrade. 5 years ago I purchase a di2 ultegra Synapse as every review at the time remarked how comfortable it was. Unfortunately it didn't work for me so this year I sought out a Giant with these upgrade options. I was nervous about 2 things: ... MoreI read the first review of this bike on the Giant website the day before I had planned my first ride. So I was hoping I wasn't going to have a 1 star experience! Fortunately I didn't and now I've done about 300km, I'm really happy I bought this bike. My main requirements in a bike are comfort, reliability and value for money and although it's early days I think this delivers on all counts.To explain the context of my purchase of this bike. I've enjoyed my mechanical ultegra defy 0 for 10 years so I wanted a 'discs and di2' upgrade. 5 years ago I purchase a di2 ultegra Synapse as every review at the time remarked how comfortable it was. Unfortunately it didn't work for me so this year I sought out a Giant with these upgrade options. I was nervous about 2 things: "downgrading" to 105 and tubeless tyres. I have to say I found the 105 shifting smoother than my ultegra di2 which was a pleasant surprise. I run in semi-sync mode (which no-one i know seems to like) and it performed the sync changes fluently and reliably. I guess 5 years is probably a long time in di2 development and any extra component weight doesn't materially affect my ride given speed is not my main motivation. Time will tell with tubeless and so far so good but I'm not brave enough to venture out without 2 spare tubes just yet!!I really like the colour and could find no issues with the paintwork having given the bike a good examination. In fact I'd happily respray my white defy 0 if Giant have any spare 'Orion Nebula!' So in summary I found this bike, comfortable, smooth and enjoyable to ride, as I'd hoped from experience of my other 10 year old Giant. I'd recommend based on my comfort, reliability and value for money criteria.
this bike does all i need it to do and more
| FRAME | Advanced grade composite, 12mm thru-axle |
| FRONT HUB | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| REAR HUB | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| SPOKES | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
| RIMS | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle |
