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2021 Specialized Roubaix Expert vs 2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro

The L is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your 61 Specialized Roubaix Expert. 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 Expert in 61, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in L places the top of the head tube 60 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−60 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2021 Specialized Roubaix Expert (61)The Specialized Roubaix Expert frame drawn to scale.J 1024

Only the Specialized Roubaix Expert 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 Expert 61Giant Defy Advanced Pro LDifference
Reach398mm390−8 mm
Stack665mm605−60 mm
Head tube angle74°not listed
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Chainstay length418mmnot listed
Wheelbase1024mmnot listed
BB drop74.5mmnot listed
BB height268mmnot listed
Standover844mmnot listed
Seat tube length547mmnot listed
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length205mmnot listed

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix ExpertGiant 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 ExpertExpertGiant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 2.0Giant OverDrive 2
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8050 Di2, Shimano Ultegra RXShimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano cassette
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X11SL-1
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact
WheelsetDT Swiss R470Giant SLR-2 42
TireSpecialized Turbo ProGiant Gavia Fondo 1
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8070Shimano Ultegra
HandlebarSpecialized Hover ExpertGiant D-Fuse SLR
StemSpecialized FutureGiant Contact SL
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works PaveGiant D-Fuse SLR
SaddleSpecialized Power ExpertGiant Contact Fleet SL
Framenot listedGiant Defy

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