Giant Defy 3 Specifications

Defy 3
It's a new year, and an all-new Defy. Race-inspired engineering with an all-new tubeset from
the world leader in aluminum technology. Defy is lighter to help with the climbs, stiffer to
maximize power transfer and just plain faster than its closest competitor.
Specifications
SIZES XS,S,M,M/L,L,XL
Blue/Silver/Black
COLORS
FRAME ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum
Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy
FORK
OverDrive Steerer
SHOCK N / A
Giant Alloy Anatomic Bend, 26.0
HANDLEBAR
STEM Giant Alloy 4-bolt
SEATPOST Giant Alloy, 30.9
Giant Performance Road, Men's
SADDLE
Caged w/ Clips
PEDALS
SHIFTERS Shimano 2200
Shimano 2203
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Sora
REAR DERAILLEUR
BRAKES Tektro R350 Dual Pivot
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano 2200, short reach
SRAM PG 850 11/26, 8-speed
CASSETTE
CHAIN KMC Z7
CRANKSET FSA Vero, 30/42/52
Cartridge
BOTTOM BRACKET
RIMS Alex DA-22, Double Wall
HUBS Formula 32H
Stainless
SPOKES
TIRES Kenda Kriterium, 700x25
EXTRAS
Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
Frame Technology
Ride like a pro on the most advanced ALUXX SL aluminum frame yet. Giant flexes some engineering
muscle to produce a lighter, stiffer tubeset than before, with better ride tuning, so you get the best of
everything.
features
— 8-speed Shimano shifting with Sora rear derailleur
— Composite fork with OverDrive steerer
— Alex rims, Formula hubs/stainless spokes wheelet with Kenda Kriterium Tires
frame geometry
Actual
Part Number Head Angle Seat Angle*
Frame Size
centimeters degrees degrees
XS/43.0 cm 382552 71.0 74.0
S/46.5 cm 382553 72.0 74.0
M/50.0 cm 382554 72.5 73.0
M/L/53.5 cm 382555 72.5 73.0
L/55.5 cm 382556 72.5 72.0
XL/58.5 cm 382557 72.5 72.0
*Seat angle is actual
**Toptube is measured from the center of the headtube horizontally back to the top of the effective extension of the seattube
***Standover height is based on the largest size tire that will fit the bike, not necessarily the included size tire
performance
Toptube** Headtube Chainstay Wheelbase
centimeters centimeters centimeters centimeters
51.5 12.5 42.0 98.3
53.0 14.5 42.0 99.0
54.5 16.5 42.0 99.0
56.0 18.5 42.0 100.5
57.5 20.5 42.0 100.8
59.5 22.5 42.0 102.8
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road
Standover
Height***
inches
29.0
29.7
30.6
31.1
32.0
32.8