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2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX vs 2021 Specialized Allez Elite

The Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Elite

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX (M)The Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX frame drawn to scale.J 998

Only the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX is drawn. The Specialized Allez Elite numbers we have for size 52 are missing the stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Defy Advanced Pro AX MSpecialized Allez Elite 52Difference
Reach377376mm−1 mm
Stack567not listed
Head tube angle72.573°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.25°−0.3°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length420420mm±0 mm
Wheelbase998983mm−15 mm
BB drop75not listed
Standover786745mm−41 mm
Seat tube length480490mm+10 mm
Head tube length160140mm−20 mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Elite minus the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX. Full charts: 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX, 2021 Specialized Allez Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXSpecialized Allez Elite

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 AXSpecialized Allez EliteElite
FrameGiant DefySpecialized Allez
ForkGiant OverDrive 2Specialized FACT
ShifterSRAM RivalShimano 105 R7000
DerailleurSRAM Rival AXSShimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GS
CassetteSRAM RivalShimano 105
ChainSRAM Rival D1KMC X11 Extra
CranksetSRAM Rival D1 WidePraxis Alba
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXnot listed
WheelsetGiant SLR 2 36 Carbon DiscDT Swiss R460
TireGiant Gavia Fondo 1Specialized Roadsport
BrakeSRAM Rival AXS E1Specialized Axis 1.0
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarGiant Contact SLSpecialized Shallow Drop
StemGiant Contact SLnot listed
GripsLite 3.0not listed
SeatpostGiant D-Fuse SLnot listed
SaddleGiant Fleet SLSpecialized Bridge Saddle

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