Giant Defy Advanced 2 vs BMC Roadmachine THREE
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Giant Defy Advanced 2 comes out ahead (77% against 75%). 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 2 is £100 cheaper — £2,299 against £2,399.
- Weight
- The Giant Defy Advanced 2 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The BMC Roadmachine THREE sits you more upright (1.53 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Defy Advanced 2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Defy Advanced 2 takes 40mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the BMC Roadmachine THREE takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Defy Advanced 2 | Roadmachine THREE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £2,399 |
| Weight | 9.0 kg | 9.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.53 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 34 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 64 | 69 |
| Speed | 49 | 43 |
| Climbing | 63 | 61 |
| Value | 37 | 31 |
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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