2021 Trek Domane AL Gen 3 vs 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX
The Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX
Compared with the Trek Domane AL Gen 3 in 54, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in S places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −29 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −15 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane AL Gen 3 numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Domane AL Gen 3 54 | Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 374 | 374 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 575 | 546 | −29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.3° | 71.8 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 542 | 530 | −12 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1010 | 995 | −15 mm |
| BB drop | 80 | 75 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 754 | 760 | +6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 445 | −55 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 135 | −25 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.0 |
Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX minus the Trek Domane AL Gen 3. Full charts: 2021 Trek Domane AL Gen 3, 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Domane AL Gen 3Giant 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 AL Gen 3AL 2 Gen 3 | Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha | Giant Defy |
| Fork | Trek Domane AL | Giant OverDrive 2 |
| Shifter | Shimano Claris R2000 | SRAM Rival |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris R2000 | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano HG-31 | SRAM Rival |
| Chain | Shimano Sora HG71 | SRAM Rival D1 |
| Crankset | Shimano RS200 | SRAM Rival D1 Wide |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano UN26 | SRAM DUB GX |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 |
| Hub | Formula RX-512, Formula RX-142 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Affinity | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro C550 | SRAM Rival AXS E1 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp VR-C | Giant Contact SL |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Approved | Giant D-Fuse SL |
| Saddle | Bontrager P3 Verse | Giant Fleet SL |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM Paceline |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | not listed | Lite 3.0 |
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