Giant Defy Advanced 3 vs Canyon Endurace CF 6
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 6 comes out ahead (85% against 80%). 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 3 is £50 cheaper — £1,599 against £1,649.
- Weight
- The Canyon Endurace CF 6 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Defy Advanced 3 takes 40mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Defy Advanced 3 | Endurace CF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599 | £1,649 |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Tiagra 2x10 mechanical | Shimano CUES 2x11 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 64 | 62 |
| Speed | 42 | 52 |
| Climbing | 52 | 65 |
| Value | 69 | 75 |
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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