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Cervélo Caledonia-5 Ultegra Di2 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 1 point 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 Ultegra Di2

79% 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 Ultegra Di2 is £199 cheaper — £7,000 against £7,199.
Climbing gear
The Giant Defy Advanced SL 1 has the easier bottom gear (25 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.

Side by side

Spec Caledonia-5 Ultegra Di2 Defy Advanced SL 1
Price £7,000 £7,199
Weight 7.4 kg 7.4 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic SRAM Force AXS E1 12-speed
Stack / reach 1.50 1.50
Tyre clearance 41 mm 40 mm
Lowest gear 29 in 25 in
Mudguard mounts Yes Yes
Comfort 63 64
Speed 69 68
Climbing 78 86
Value 0 0

Neither might be the right answer

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