Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS vs Giant Defy Advanced SL 1
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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS is £200 cheaper — £6,999 against £7,199.
- Weight
- The Giant Defy Advanced SL 1 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Defy Advanced SL 1 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Side by side
| Spec | Roubaix SL8 Pro - SRAM Force AXS | Defy Advanced SL 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,999 | £7,199 |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 7.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic | SRAM Force AXS E1 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.56 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 73 | 64 |
| Speed | 56 | 68 |
| Climbing | 80 | 86 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
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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