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2020 Trek Domane AL vs 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX

The XL is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX size closest to your 62 Trek Domane AL. 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 AX

Compared with the Trek Domane AL in 62, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in XL places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−32 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane AL numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane AL 62Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX XLDifference
Reach386398+12 mm
Stack656624−32 mm
Head tube angle72.1°72.5+0.4°
Effective top tube593595+2 mm
Chainstay length425420−5 mm
Wheelbase10421040−2 mm
BB drop7570−5 mm
Standover835856+21 mm
Seat tube length586565−21 mm
Head tube length245225−20 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed72.5

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX minus the Trek Domane AL. Full charts: 2020 Trek Domane AL, 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane ALGiant 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.

PartTrek Domane ALAL 2Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AX
FrameTrek AlphaGiant Defy
ForkTrek DomaneGiant OverDrive 2
ShifterShimano ClarisSRAM Rival
DerailleurShimano ClarisSRAM Rival AXS
CassetteShimano HG-31SRAM Rival
ChainShimano HG71SRAM Rival D1
CranksetShimano RS200SRAM Rival D1 Wide
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteGiant Gavia Fondo 1
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-CGiant Contact SL
SaddleBontrager ArvadaGiant Fleet SL
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Wheelsetnot listedGiant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc
Brakenot listedSRAM Rival AXS E1
Rotornot listedSRAM Paceline
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedLite 3.0
Seatpostnot listedGiant D-Fuse SL

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