Giant Defy Advanced 1 vs Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS comes out ahead (82% against 77%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant Defy Advanced 1 is £50 cheaper — £2,799 against £2,849.
- Weight
- The Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Defy Advanced 1 takes 40mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Defy Advanced 1 | Endurace CF 7 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £2,849 |
| Weight | 8.9 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed | SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 64 | 62 |
| Speed | 50 | 59 |
| Climbing | 65 | 72 |
| Value | 39 | 42 |
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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