Whatever happened to the Giant SCR and OCR ranges, nothing, they simply became the Defy range. What can we say about the Giant Defy series that hasn’t already been said in countless glowing magazine reviews/tests. An unrivaled blend of speed, handling and comfort has ensured that the Defy is here to stay, at least until Giant feel like ’freshening up’ the name! The 2010 Defy Alliance bridges the gap between the Defy Advanced and the ’standard’ Defy by using a clever combination of carbon and aluminium to get the vibration damping of carbon and the stifness of aluminium, it also bridges the price gap between full carbon and aluminium rather nicely as well.
Key Features:
- Giant Alliance Technology Advanced Composite / AluxX Aluminium frame
- 18 speed Shimano Tiagra drivetrain and FSA Gossamer MegaExo compact crankset
- Giant Connect handlebar and stem
- Mavic CXP22 wheelset
The Giant Defy Alliance 2010 Features are:Frame: Giant Alliance Technology Advanced Composite / AluxX Aluminium
Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer
Stem: Giant Connect, 31.8mm
Speed: 18
Front Mech: Shimano Tiagra
Rear Mech: Shimano Tiagra
Drivetrain: Shimano Tiagra, 34/50 crankset, Shimano, External BB, Shimano HG-73 chain, Shimano HG50 12-25 cassette
Rims: Mavic CXP22
Front Hub: Formula sealed Cartridge Bearing
Rear Hub: Formula sealed Cartridge Bearing
Front Brake: Tektro Giant specific TK-R710, Dual Pivot
Rear Brake: Tektro Giant specific TK-R710, Dual Pivot
Seatpost: Giant Connect SL Composite
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.