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2021 Specialized Turbo Creo SL vs 2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro

The L is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your M Specialized Turbo Creo SL. 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 in M, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in L places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 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 (M)The Specialized Turbo Creo SL frame drawn to scale.J 1012

Only the Specialized Turbo Creo SL 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 MGiant Defy Advanced Pro LDifference
Reach379mm390+11 mm
Stack592mm605+13 mm
Head tube angle72.5°not listed
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length426mmnot listed
Wheelbase1012mmnot listed
Standover759mmnot listed
Seat tube length477.5mmnot listed
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length163.5mmnot listed

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Turbo Creo SLGiant 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 SLS-Works SLGiant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 2.0Giant OverDrive 2
ShifterSRAM Red eTap AXSShimano Ultegra
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eagle AXSShimano Ultegra
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleShimano cassette
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleKMC X11SL-1
CranksetPraxis Carbon M30Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact
ChainringSRAM X-Syncnot listed
BatterySpecialized SL1-320not listed
WheelsetRoval Terra CLXGiant SLR-2 42
TireSpecialized S-Works TurboGiant Gavia Fondo 1
BrakeSRAM Red AXS, SRAM Red E1Shimano Ultegra
StemSpecialized S-Works FutureGiant Contact SL
SeatpostRoval TerraGiant D-Fuse SLR
SaddleSpecialized S-Works PowerGiant Contact Fleet SL
Framenot listedGiant Defy
Handlebarnot listedGiant D-Fuse SLR

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