Aluminium engineering at its very best. Light, lively and perfectly tuned for the way you ride, the all-new Defy redefines the performancepossibilities of an entry level road bike
Features:- Shimano 2300 16 speed gearing
- Advanced grade composite OverDrive fork with aluminium steerer
The Giant Defy 4 Compact 2012 Features are:Frame: Aluxx SL-Grade Aluminium
Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer, 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 inch Bearings
Bars: Giant Sport, 31.8
Stem: Giant Sport
Speed: 16
Front Mech: Shimano 2300
Rear Mech: Shimano 2300
Shifters Shimano 2300
Chainset: FSA Tempo, 34/50
Bottom Bracket: RPM Cartridge
Cassette: Sram PG 830 11x28T
Chain: KMC Z7
Front Brake: Tektro TK-R340 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot
Rear Brake: Tektro TK-R340 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot
Rims: Giant S-R2
Front Hub: Giant 32h
Rear Hub: Giant 32h
Spokes: Black Stainless Steel
Tyres: Kenda Kriterium, 700x25mm Front Kenda Kriterium, 700x25mm Rear
Seatpost: Giant Sport
What is a Road Bike?Referred to as road racing bikes, the clue is in the title here. These bikes concentrate on being light weight and reducing drag to increase speed. Thanks to their drop handlebars they have a stretched out feel, again for aerodynamics. So efficiency is the name of this game, definitely not comfort. For more information on road bikes see our
Road Bikes Buying Guide.