2020 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX
The Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX
Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 54, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in XS places the top of the head tube 48 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −48 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −2.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Allez Elite, 54Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Allez Elite 54 | Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380mm | 370 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 570mm | 522 | −48 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 70.5 | −2.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.25° | 74.5 | +1.3° |
| Chainstay length | 420mm | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 991mm | 995 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 763mm | 731 | −32 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510mm | 410 | −100 mm |
| Fork length | 368mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 155mm | 125 | −30 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 515 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 |
Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX minus the Specialized Allez Elite. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Allez Elite, 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Allez EliteGiant Defy Advanced Pro AX
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 | Specialized Allez EliteElite | Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AX |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | Shimano 105 R7000 | SRAM Rival |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GS | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | SRAM Rival |
| Chain | KMC X11 Extra | SRAM Rival D1 |
| Crankset | Praxis Alba | SRAM Rival D1 Wide |
| Pedals | Specialized Remove | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss R460 | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc |
| Tire | Specialized Espoir Sport | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 |
| Brake | Specialized Axis 1.0 | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge Saddle | Giant Fleet SL |
| Frame | not listed | Giant Defy |
| Fork | not listed | Giant OverDrive 2 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM Paceline |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant Contact SL |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | not listed | Lite 3.0 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse SL |
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