Cervélo Caledonia-5 Force AXS vs Giant Defy Advanced SL 1

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

These two score within 0 points of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.

Cervélo

Caledonia-5 Force AXS

80% for a typical rider

£7,000 at Brand website

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Giant

Defy Advanced SL 1

80% for a typical rider

£7,199 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Cervélo Caledonia-5 Force AXS is £199 cheaper — £7,000 against £7,199.

Side by side

Spec	Caledonia-5 Force AXS	Defy Advanced SL 1
Price	£7,000	£7,199
Weight	7.3 kg	7.4 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Force AXS 2x12 electronic	SRAM Force AXS E1 12-speed
Stack / reach	1.50	1.50
Tyre clearance	41 mm	40 mm
Lowest gear	26 in	25 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	63	64
Speed	69	68
Climbing	83	86
Value	0	0

Neither might be the right answer

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