Cervélo Caledonia 105 vs Giant Defy Advanced 0
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 0 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
- Riding position
- The Giant Defy Advanced 0 sits you more upright (1.50 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Cervélo Caledonia 105 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Defy Advanced 0 takes 40mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Giant Defy Advanced 0 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cervélo Caledonia 105 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Caledonia 105 | Defy Advanced 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299 | £3,299 |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 8.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical | Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 53 | 64 |
| Speed | 60 | 55 |
| Climbing | 66 | 70 |
| Value | 12 | 27 |
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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