Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 0 points 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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 is £51 cheaper — £3,199 against £3,250.
- Weight
- The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Shifting
- Only the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Defy Advanced Pro 2 | Roubaix SL8 Sport - SRAM Apex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,199 | £3,250 |
| Weight | 8.4 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical | SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS 1x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 64 | 73 |
| Speed | 56 | 44 |
| Climbing | 71 | 64 |
| Value | 15 | 25 |
Neither might be the right answer
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