Canyon Inflite CF SL 6 vs Giant Defy Advanced 1
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Giant Defy Advanced 1 comes out ahead (77% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Canyon Inflite CF SL 6 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Giant Defy Advanced 1 sits you more upright (1.50 stack-to-reach against 1.46). The Canyon Inflite CF SL 6 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Defy Advanced 1 takes 40mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Giant Defy Advanced 1 has the easier bottom gear (26 gear inches against 30), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the Giant Defy Advanced 1 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Inflite CF SL 6 | Defy Advanced 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £2,799 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX820 1x12 mechanical | Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.46 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 30 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 59 | 64 |
| Speed | 57 | 50 |
| Climbing | 58 | 65 |
| Value | 23 | 39 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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