Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 vs Specialized Aethos 2 Expert - SRAM Force AXS

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.

Giant

Defy Advanced Pro 0

77% for a typical rider

£5,499 at Brand website

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Specialized

Aethos 2 Expert - SRAM Force AXS

76% for a typical rider

£5,499 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Weight: The Specialized Aethos 2 Expert - SRAM Force AXS is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance: The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 takes 40mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Mudguards: Only the Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec	Defy Advanced Pro 0	Aethos 2 Expert - SRAM Force AXS
Price	£5,499	£5,499
Weight	7.9 kg	7.2 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed	SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.50	1.48
Tyre clearance	40 mm	35 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	No
Comfort	64	54
Speed	62	75
Climbing	74	80
Value	0	0

Neither might be the right answer

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