Giant Defy 3 Bicycle User Manual


 
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performance
road
Ride like a pro on the most advanced ALUXX SL aluminum frame yet. Giant flexes some engineering
muscle to produce a lighter, stiffer tubeset than before, with better ride tuning, so you get the best of
everything.
— 8-speed Shimano shifting with Sora rear derailleur
— Composite fork with OverDrive steerer
— Alex rims, Formula hubs/stainless spokes wheelet with Kenda Kriterium Tires
*Seat angle is actual
**Toptube is measured from the center of the headtube horizontally back to the top of the effective extension of the seattube
***Standover height is based on the largest size tire that will fit the bike, not necessarily the included size tire
FRAME
SIZES
XS,S,M,M/L,L,XL
COLORS
Blue/Silver/Black
FRAME
ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum
FORK
Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy
OverDrive Steerer
SHOCK
N / A
COMPONENTS
HANDLEBAR
Giant Alloy Anatomic Bend, 26.0
STEM
Giant Alloy 4-bolt
SEATPOST
Giant Alloy, 30.9
SADDLE
Giant Performance Road, Men's
PEDALS
Caged w/ Clips
DRIVETRAIN
SHIFTERS
Shimano 2200
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano 2203
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Sora
BRAKES
Tektro R350 Dual Pivot
BRAKE LEVERS
Shimano 2200, short reach
CASSETTE
SRAM PG 850 11/26, 8-speed
CHAIN
KMC Z7
CRANKSET
FSA Vero, 30/42/52
BOTTOM BRACKET
Cartridge
WHEELS
RIMS
Alex DA-22, Double Wall
HUBS
Formula 32H
SPOKES
Stainless
TIRES
Kenda Kriterium, 700x25
EXTRAS
Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
features
Frame TechnologySpecifications
Actual
Frame Size
Part Number Head Angle Seat Angle* Toptube** Headtube Chainstay Wheelbase
Standover
Height***
centimeters degrees degrees centimeters centimeters centimeters centimeters inches
XS/43.0 cm 382552 71.0 74.0 51.5 12.5 42.0 98.3 29.0
S/46.5 cm 382553 72.0 74.0 53.0 14.5 42.0 99.0 29.7
M/50.0 cm 382554 72.5 73.0 54.5 16.5 42.0 99.0 30.6
M/L/53.5 cm 382555 72.5 73.0 56.0 18.5 42.0 100.5 31.1
L/55.5 cm 382556 72.5 72.0 57.5 20.5 42.0 100.8 32.0
XL/58.5 cm 382557 72.5 72.0 59.5 22.5 42.0 102.8 32.8
frame geometry
It’s a new year, and an all-new Defy. Race-inspired engineering with an all-new tubeset from
the world leader in aluminum technology. Defy is lighter to help with the climbs, stiffer to
maximize power transfer and just plain faster than its closest competitor.
Defy 3