2021 Specialized Turbo Creo SL vs 2021 Giant Defy Advanced Pro
The L is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your XXL 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 XXL, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in L places the top of the head tube 70 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −70 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
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- Head angle
- n/a
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- Chainstays
- n/a
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The two frames
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
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Creo SL XXL | Giant Defy Advanced Pro L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 399mm | 390 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 675mm | 605 | −70 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | 73° | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 428mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1052mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 840mm | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 557.5mm | not listed | |
| Fork length | 390mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 250mm | not 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
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.
| Part | Specialized Turbo Creo SLS-Works SL | Giant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 2.0 | Giant OverDrive 2 |
| Shifter | SRAM Red eTap AXS | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | SRAM X01 Eagle | Shimano cassette |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle | KMC X11SL-1 |
| Crankset | Praxis Carbon M30 | Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync | not listed |
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Terra CLX | Giant SLR-2 42 |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Turbo | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 |
| Brake | SRAM Red AXS, SRAM Red E1 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Stem | Specialized S-Works Future | Giant Contact SL |
| Seatpost | Roval Terra | Giant D-Fuse SLR |
| Saddle | Specialized S-Works Power | Giant Contact Fleet SL |
| Frame | not listed | Giant Defy |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant D-Fuse SLR |
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