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2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX vs 2020 Specialized Allez E5

The Specialized Allez E5 size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez E5

Compared with the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in M, the Specialized Allez E5 in 49 places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−32 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX (M) and 2020 Specialized Allez E5 (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez E5 is the colored outline on top.J 998

Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX, MSpecialized Allez E5, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Defy Advanced Pro AX MSpecialized Allez E5 49Difference
Reach377374mm−3 mm
Stack567535mm−32 mm
Head tube angle72.572.25°−0.3°
Seat tube angle73.575.25°+1.8°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length420420mm±0 mm
Wheelbase998982mm−16 mm
BB drop75not listed
Standover786720mm−66 mm
Seat tube length480460mm−20 mm
Head tube length160125mm−35 mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 minus the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX. Full charts: 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX, 2020 Specialized Allez E5.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXSpecialized Allez E5

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 E5Allez E5
FrameGiant Defynot listed
ForkGiant OverDrive 2not listed
ShifterSRAM RivalShimano Claris R2000
DerailleurSRAM Rival AXSShimano Claris
CassetteSRAM Rivalnot listed
ChainSRAM Rival D1KMC X8
CranksetSRAM Rival D1 WideShimano Claris R200
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXnot listed
WheelsetGiant SLR 2 36 Carbon DiscSpecialized Axis Sport
TireGiant Gavia Fondo 1Specialized Espoir Sport
BrakeSRAM Rival AXS E1not listed
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarGiant Contact SLnot listed
StemGiant Contact SLnot listed
GripsLite 3.0not listed
SeatpostGiant D-Fuse SLnot listed
SaddleGiant Fleet SLSpecialized Bridge Saddle
Pedalsnot listedSpecialized Remove

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