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2021 Trek Domane SL 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 SL in 54, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in L places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+30 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.2°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane SL numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane SL 54Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX LDifference
Reach374390+16 mm
Stack575605+30 mm
Head tube angle71.3°72.5+1.2°
Effective top tube542575+33 mm
Chainstay length420420±0 mm
Wheelbase10101025+15 mm
BB drop8070−10 mm
Standover754835+81 mm
Seat tube length500535+35 mm
Head tube length160205+45 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.0

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX minus the Trek Domane SL. Full charts: 2021 Trek Domane SL, 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane SLGiant 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 SLSL 4Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AX
FrameTrek OCLVGiant Defy
ForkTrek Domane SLGiant OverDrive 2
ShifterShimano Tiagra R4720SRAM Rival
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000, Shimano Tiagra 4700SRAM Rival AXS
CassetteShimano Tiagra HG-500SRAM Rival
ChainShimano Tiagra HG54SRAM Rival D1
CranksetPraxis Alba M30SRAM Rival D1 Wide
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteGiant Gavia Fondo 1
RimBontrager Affinitynot listed
BrakeShimano Tiagra R4770SRAM Rival AXS E1
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-CGiant Contact SL
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast CapGiant D-Fuse SL
SaddleBontrager P3 VerseGiant Fleet SL
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Wheelsetnot listedGiant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc
Rotornot listedSRAM Paceline
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedLite 3.0

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