2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro vs 2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE
The L is the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE size closest to your L Giant Defy Advanced Pro. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE
Compared with the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in L, the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Giant Defy Advanced Pro numbers we have for size L are missing the head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Defy Advanced Pro L | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 389 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 603 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.5 | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 568 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 418 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1017 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 66 | |
| Standover | not listed | 790 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 530 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 380 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 197 |
Differences are the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE minus the Giant Defy Advanced Pro. Full charts: 2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro, 2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Defy Advanced ProMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE
Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Giant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2 | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE300 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Defy | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE LITE |
| Fork | Giant OverDrive 2 | SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISC |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Tiaga disc |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Tiagra |
| Cassette | Shimano cassette | Shimano CS-HG500 |
| Chain | KMC X11SL-1 | KMC X10 |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact | Shimano Tiagra |
| Wheelset | Giant SLR-2 42 | not listed |
| Tire | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 | Maxxis Detonator |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Tiagra |
| Handlebar | Giant D-Fuse SLR | not listed |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL | Merida EXPERT CW |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SLR | Merida COMP CC |
| Saddle | Giant Contact Fleet SL | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SM-BB71-41B |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT10 |
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