2021 Specialized Allez Sport vs 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Allez Sport numbers we have for size 54 are missing the reach, stack and head angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Allez Sport 54 | Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | not listed | 377 | |
| Stack | not listed | 567 | |
| Head tube angle | not listed | 72.5 | |
| Seat tube angle | 73.25° | 73.5 | +0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 420mm | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 991mm | 998 | +7 mm |
| Standover | 763mm | 786 | +23 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510mm | 480 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 368mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 155mm | 160 | +5 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 545 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 75 |
Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX minus the Specialized Allez Sport. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Allez Sport, 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Allez SportGiant 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 SportSport | Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized Allez | Giant Defy |
| Fork | Specialized FACT | Giant OverDrive 2 |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | SRAM Rival |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Chain | KMC X9 | SRAM Rival D1 |
| Crankset | Praxis Alba | SRAM Rival D1 Wide |
| Chainring | Praxis Alba | not listed |
| Wheelset | Specialized Axis Sport | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc |
| Tire | Specialized Roadsport | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 |
| Brake | Specialized Axis 1.0 | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Shallow Drop | Giant Contact SL |
| Saddle | Specialized Bridge Saddle | Giant Fleet SL |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM Rival |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM Paceline |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | not listed | Lite 3.0 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse SL |
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