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2023 Specialized Allez Sport vs 2023 Giant Defy Advanced

The S is the Giant Defy Advanced size closest to your 56 Specialized Allez Sport. 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 Giant Defy Advanced

Compared with the Specialized Allez Sport in 56, the Giant Defy Advanced in S places the top of the head tube 44 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−44 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2023 Specialized Allez Sport (56)The Specialized Allez Sport frame drawn to scale.J 1008

Only the Specialized Allez Sport is drawn. The Giant Defy Advanced numbers we have for size S are missing the head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Sport 56Giant Defy Advanced SDifference
Reach378374−4 mm
Stack590546−44 mm
Head tube angle72.5°not listed
Seat tube angle73.25°not listed
Chainstay length425mmnot listed
Wheelbase1008mmnot listed
BB drop76mmnot listed
BB height274mmnot listed
Standover801mmnot listed
Seat tube length530mmnot listed
Fork length378mmnot listed
Head tube length175mmnot listed

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced minus the Specialized Allez Sport. Full charts: 2023 Specialized Allez Sport, 2023 Giant Defy Advanced.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez SportGiant Defy Advanced

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.

PartSpecialized Allez SportSportGiant Defy AdvancedAdvanced 1
FrameSpecialized Allez E5Giant Defy
ForkSpecialized FACTGiant OverDrive
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
ChainKMC X10KMC X-12
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano FC-RS520
ChainringPraxis AlbaShimano RS520
WheelsetSpecialized Axis SportGiant P-R2 Disc
TireSpecialized RoadsportGiant Gavia Fondo 1
BrakeShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow DropGiant Contact SL D-Fuse
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SaddleGiant Approach
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano press fit
Rotornot listedTektro rotor
Stemnot listedGiant Contact
Gripsnot listedGiant Stratus Lite 3.0
Seatpostnot listedGiant D-Fuse

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