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2021 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon vs 2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro

The L is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your XS Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon. 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 Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon in XS, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in L places the top of the head tube 32 mm higher and 27 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+32 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

2021 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon (XS)The Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 999

Only the Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon 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 Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon XSGiant Defy Advanced Pro LDifference
Reach363mm390+27 mm
Stack573mm605+32 mm
Head tube angle71.5°not listed
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length426mmnot listed
Wheelbase999mmnot listed
Standover728mmnot listed
Seat tube length415mmnot listed
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length145.5mmnot listed

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro minus the Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon, 2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp CarbonGiant 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 Turbo Creo SL Comp CarbonSL Comp CarbonGiant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 2.0Giant OverDrive 2
ShifterShimano GRX RX810Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano GRX RX812 GXShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano HG601KMC X11SL-1
CranksetPraxis Forged/M30Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact
BatterySpecialized SL1-320not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470 BoostGiant SLR-2 42
TireSpecialized Turbo ProGiant Gavia Fondo 1
BrakeShimano GRX RX810Shimano Ultegra
HandlebarSpecialized HoverGiant D-Fuse SLR
StemSpecialized FutureGiant Contact SL
SaddleSpecialized Power SportGiant Contact Fleet SL
Framenot listedGiant Defy
Cassettenot listedShimano cassette
Seatpostnot listedGiant D-Fuse SLR

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