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Trek Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 vs Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Trek Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 comes out ahead (79% against 77%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Trek

Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5

79% for a typical rider

£4,750 at Brand website
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Giant

Defy Advanced Pro 0

77% for a typical rider

£5,499 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Trek Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 is £749 cheaper — £4,750 against £5,499.
Weight
The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Trek Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

Side by side

Spec Domane SL 7 AXS 1x Gen 5 Defy Advanced Pro 0
Price £4,750 £5,499
Weight 8.1 kg 7.9 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset SRAM Force XPLR AXS E1 1x13 electronic Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed
Stack / reach 1.58 1.50
Tyre clearance 40 mm 40 mm
Lowest gear 26 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts Yes Yes
Comfort 88 64
Speed 46 62
Climbing 74 74
Value 3 0

Neither might be the right answer

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