2020 Trek Domane AL vs 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX
The Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX size closest to your 56 is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX
Compared with the Trek Domane AL in 56, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in L places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +14 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +13 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane AL numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Domane AL 56 | Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 377 | 390 | +13 mm |
| Stack | 591 | 605 | +14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.9° | 72.5 | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 554 | 575 | +21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1018 | 1025 | +7 mm |
| BB drop | 78 | 70 | −8 mm |
| Standover | 776 | 835 | +59 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | 535 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 175 | 205 | +30 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.0 |
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
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 | Trek Domane ALAL 2 | Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha | Giant Defy |
| Fork | Trek Domane | Giant OverDrive 2 |
| Shifter | Shimano Claris | SRAM Rival |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano HG-31 | SRAM Rival |
| Chain | Shimano HG71 | SRAM Rival D1 |
| Crankset | Shimano RS200 | SRAM Rival D1 Wide |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp VR-C | Giant Contact SL |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | Giant Fleet SL |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM Paceline |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | not listed | Lite 3.0 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse SL |
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