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2021 Trek Domane SLR vs 2022 Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX

The L is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX size closest to your 58 Trek Domane SLR. 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 SLR in 58, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+3 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane SLR numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane SLR 58Giant Defy Advanced Pro AX LDifference
Reach380390+10 mm
Stack611605−6 mm
Head tube angle72.0°72.5+0.5°
Effective top tube567575+8 mm
Chainstay length425420−5 mm
Wheelbase10221025+3 mm
BB drop7870−8 mm
Standover796835+39 mm
Seat tube length548535−13 mm
Head tube length195205+10 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.0

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane SLRGiant 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 SLRSLR 6Giant Defy Advanced Pro AXAdvanced Pro 2 AX
FrameTrek OCLVGiant Defy
ForkTrek Domane SLRGiant OverDrive 2
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8020SRAM Rival
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000SRAM Rival AXS
CassetteShimano Ultegra HG800-11SRAM Rival
ChainShimano Ultegra HG701SRAM Rival D1
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8000SRAM Rival D1 Wide
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Pro 3VGiant SLR 2 36 Carbon Disc
TireBontrager R3 Hard-Case LiteGiant Gavia Fondo 1
BrakeShimano UltegraSRAM Rival AXS E1
HandlebarBontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CFGiant Contact SL
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast CapGiant D-Fuse SL
SaddleBontrager P3 Verse EliteGiant Fleet SL
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Rotornot listedSRAM Paceline
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedLite 3.0

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