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2023 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 vs 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro

The ML is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your 58 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4. 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

Compared with the Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 in 58, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in ML places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−16 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane RSL Gen 4 58Giant Defy Advanced Pro MLDifference
Reach400384−16 mm
Stack567577+10 mm
Head tube angle72.8°72.5−0.3°
Effective top tube573not listed
Chainstay length425420−5 mm
Wheelbase10251010−15 mm
BB drop78not listed
Standover787not listed
Seat tube length553not listed
Head tube length148175+27 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro minus the Trek Domane RSL Gen 4. Full charts: 2023 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4, 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane RSL Gen 4Giant Defy Advanced Pro

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 RSL Gen 4RSL Gen 4Giant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2
ForkTrek Domane RSLGiant OverDrive Aero
Framenot listedGiant Defy
Shifternot listedShimano 105 Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedKMC X12L-1
Cranksetnot listedShimano 105
Chainringnot listedShimano 105
Wheelsetnot listedGiant SLR 2 36
Tirenot listedGiant Gavia Fondo 1
Brakenot listedShimano 105 Di2
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT70
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact SL
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedLite 3.0
Seatpostnot listedGiant D-Fuse SL
Saddlenot listedGiant Fleet SL

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