gorgeous bike for the money

advanced 2 is fantastic

Quick google search says November.

What model/size? We’ve already got some in the shop.

Yep, as above, in stock in some places already.

Looks lovely, I agree. Nearly bought one myself!

We’ve already got some in the shop.

Can you see any way of fitting any mudguards other than clip on Race Blades, without having a frame or fork drilled? Giant saying anything?

Rorschach

What shop?

New 2015 defy advanced ones

If it had not been sold I would have brought one today.

Yeah,
Got an Advanced 3 in at the moment.
Advanced 1 is due in about 8 weeks and Advanced 2 think it is December but will check.
Thornton’s Cycles in Rugby,Warwickshire.
Thanks,
Max

I’d say Alf Jones’ in Gresford North Wales

And you’d be correct Steve 😀

Don’t worry Jacob it’ll have been superseded by at least 5 new models before you finally decide what bike to buy 🙂

Don’t worry Jacob it’ll have been superseded by at least 5 new models before you finally decide what bike to buy

It’ll be all hover bikes by then.

Saying that, I can’t really talk about buying indecision.

spoke to allterrain cycles and they are letting me know when the giant defy advanced 1 is available. Your right who ever said it, it’s a fantastic bike for the money.

Was looking at a defy one advanced but have heard different things about what colour schemes will be available.. would like an advanced one with the colours of the 2 or 3!

spoke to allterrain cycles and they are letting me know when the giant defy advanced 1 is available

😕

They can just log on to the Giant B2B site while you’re there/on the phone and give you a due date for free stock from that. Or, if they’ve already got them on order, then they’d also be able to check when those orders will be delivered. No waiting required.

Turbo1397, you’ve gota love the red & white one advanced. ?

you’ve gota love the red & white one advanced. ?

Yep. In stock at my LBS for a week or two. I don’t usually like white bikes, but this is rather lovely. The Spyres feel as good as a cable disc possibly could, and Ultegra is, well, Ultegra. Epic.

They can just log on to the Giant B2B site while you’re there/on the phone and give you a due date for free stock from that. Or, if they’ve already got them on order, then they’d also be able to check when those orders will be delivered. No waiting required.

My experience of Giant is that they couldn’t organise a piss up in their own brewery.

Nice bikes, tho.

Thanks captain!
I think I will eventually upgrade it to hydraulic but I’m sure they will do me fine.

I hope it will accept 28mm tires. What you reckon? To keep costs down I was going to go for the 105 version because the colours ain’t bad either. I must say I do like giants paint jobs.

Jamie – Freeloader!
They can just log on to the Giant B2B site while you’re there/on the phone and give you a due date for free stock from that. Or, if they’ve already got them on order, then they’d also be able to check when those orders will be delivered. No waiting required.

My experience of Giant is that they couldn’t organise a piss up in their own brewery.

Nice bikes, tho.[/quote]

That system works in my shop. So, in my experience, Giant don’t organise piss ups, but if they did…

Is it worth the extra going for the Pro version instead

So, in my experience, Giant don’t organise piss ups, but if they did…

Touché.

You can fit 28s on. It will take 30s just not without changing the breaks for long reach calipers. I love the new defy 2015 range

Nothing wrong with the Giant systems – Spoke to my LBS on Monday and whilst I was on the ‘phone they checked availability date on 2 CX bikes and confirmed which models they had on order. Also a similar experience booking demo bikes.

What kind of cost are they going to be?

Click to make biggerer…

– Sauce

Prices are all here:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/tcx.slr.2/19221/77317/

Edited: beaten to it!

you’ve gota love the red & white one advanced. ?
I use to like Giant, I have a 2001 TCR, but the silly stagger they’ve introduced where the top tube meets seat tube, seat stays. Looks Stoo-put!

It gives the frame a bit more compliance though, so that is the trade-off

stophe – Member
It gives the frame a bit more compliance though, so that is the trade-off

Think I’d prefer to MTFU, rather than ride a poncey looking bike. JMO.
😉

Pitchpro
Thanks for that, 28’s are perfect for my commute in winter. Cheers

Mickey74;

I think the carbon mite be of better quality and hydro brakes. I don’t think 900+ is worth it and I don’t like any of the pro’s colours.

Cheers Jacob.

I’ve got a defy comp 1 with ultegra just now which is white and I liked the colour of the defy advanced 3.. would like it with advanced 1 spec though!

pitchpro2011,

30mm tires should go on the advanced disc?

Ahh wrong one. The calipers fouled the 2014 with 30s. The discs shouldn’t have that issue.Giant Defy Advanced Test Ride & Review.: http://youtu.be/XsVawU__jZM

Advanced and Advanced Pro now used the same carbon (T700), Composite was the 2014 version of the advanced which used lesser grade carbon. Advanced Pro have full carbon fork, rather than alloy steerer and IIRC they come with the Ride Sense bits and pieces.

Advanced SL uses a better grade of carbon and has a 1 piece carbon fork.

Stophe, nice one.

Cheers Stophe. All all, it doesn’t really sound like it’s worth going for the Pro, except for the bling factor.

If only they did an ultegra di2 version of the advanced.