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2020 Specialized Roubaix Comp Shimano vs 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX

The Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX size closest to your 54 is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Comp Shimano in 54, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in S places the top of the head tube 39 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−39 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Specialized Roubaix Comp Shimano (54) and 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Comp Shimano is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX is the colored outline on top.J 988

Specialized Roubaix Comp Shimano, 54Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Comp Shimano 54Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX SDifference
Reach376mm374−2 mm
Stack585mm546−39 mm
Head tube angle72.75°71.8−1.0°
Seat tube angle74°74.0±0.0°
Chainstay length415mm420+5 mm
Wheelbase988mm995+7 mm
BB drop76mm75−1 mm
BB height266mmnot listed
Standover762mm760−2 mm
Seat tube length465mm445−20 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length125mm135+10 mm
Effective top tubenot listed530

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX minus the Specialized Roubaix Comp Shimano. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Roubaix Comp Shimano, 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix Comp ShimanoGiant Defy Advanced Pro AX

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 Comp ShimanoGiant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AX
Framenot listedGiant Defy
Forknot listedGiant OverDrive 2
Shifternot listedSRAM Rival
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Rival AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM Rival
Chainnot listedSRAM Rival D1
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Rival D1 Wide
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Wheelsetnot listedGiant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc
Tirenot listedGiant Gavia Fondo 1
Brakenot listedSRAM Rival AXS E1
Rotornot listedSRAM Paceline
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact SL
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedLite 3.0
Seatpostnot listedGiant D-Fuse SL
Saddlenot listedGiant Fleet SL

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