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2020 Specialized Roubaix Comp vs 2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro

The L is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your 49 Specialized Roubaix Comp. 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 Pro

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Comp in 49, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in L places the top of the head tube 50 mm higher and 27 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+50 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+27 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2020 Specialized Roubaix Comp (49)The Specialized Roubaix Comp frame drawn to scale.J 982

Only the Specialized Roubaix Comp is drawn. The Giant Defy Advanced Pro numbers we have for size L are missing the head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Comp 49Giant Defy Advanced Pro LDifference
Reach363mm390+27 mm
Stack555mm605+50 mm
Head tube angle71.5°not listed
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length413mmnot listed
Wheelbase982mmnot listed
BB drop77.5mmnot listed
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover715mmnot listed
Seat tube length410mmnot listed
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length100mmnot listed

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro minus the Specialized Roubaix Comp. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Roubaix Comp, 2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix CompGiant Defy Advanced Pro

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 Roubaix CompCompGiant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 1.5Giant OverDrive 2
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000, Shimano GRX RX800Shimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano cassette
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X11SL-1
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact
Bottom bracketShimano Ultegranot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470Giant SLR-2 42
TireSpecialized Turbo ProGiant Gavia Fondo 1
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
HandlebarSpecialized HoverGiant D-Fuse SLR
StemSpecialized FutureGiant Contact SL
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works PaveGiant D-Fuse SLR
SaddleSpecialized Power SportGiant Contact Fleet SL
Framenot listedGiant Defy

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