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2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX vs 2024 Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace

The 560 is the Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace size closest to your XL Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX. 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 Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace

Compared with the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in XL, the Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace in 560 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−14 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX (XL)The Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX frame drawn to scale.J 1040

Only the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX is drawn. The Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace numbers we have for size 560 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Defy Advanced Pro AX XLPinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace 560Difference
Reach398384.1−14 mm
Stack624620.3−4 mm
Head tube angle72.572.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle72.572.75+0.3°
Effective top tube595577−18 mm
Chainstay length420422+2 mm
Wheelbase1040not listed
BB drop7067−3 mm
Standover856not listed
Seat tube length565560−5 mm
Head tube length225209−16 mm

Differences are the Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace minus the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX. Full charts: 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX, 2024 Pinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXPinarello X9 Shimano Dura Ace

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartGiant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AXPinarello X9 Shimano Dura AceShimano Dura Ace Di2
FrameGiant DefyPinarello X9
ForkGiant OverDrive 2F Onda
ShifterSRAM Rivalnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rival AXSShimano Dura-Ace R9200 Di2
CassetteSRAM Rivalnot listed
ChainSRAM Rival D1Shimano CN-HG Dura Ace
CranksetSRAM Rival D1 Widenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXShimano SM-BB9200 Dura Ace
WheelsetGiant SLR 2 36 Carbon DiscMOST Ultrafast 40
TireGiant Gavia Fondo 1Pirelli P Zero Race
BrakeSRAM Rival AXS E1Shimano Dura-Ace R9200, Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarGiant Contact SLMOST Talon
StemGiant Contact SLnot listed
GripsLite 3.0not listed
SeatpostGiant D-Fuse SLPinarello Aero
SaddleGiant Fleet SLMOST Lynx
Bar tapenot listedMOST Bar Tape
Headsetnot listedUltra Light
Bottle cagenot listedTRAP PACF

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