Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 5 vs Giant Defy Advanced SL 0
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 Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 5 is £499 cheaper — £9,000 against £9,499.
- Weight
- The Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Side by side
| Spec | Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 5 | Defy Advanced SL 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £9,000 | £9,499 |
| Weight | 7.3 kg | 7.0 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM RED AXS E1 2x12 electronic | SRAM RED AXS E1 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.58 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 88 | 64 |
| Speed | 56 | 73 |
| Climbing | 84 | 91 |
| 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.
Find my bikeRelated comparisons
- BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE vs Giant Defy Advanced SL 0
- BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE vs Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 5
- Canyon Endurace CFR AXS vs Giant Defy Advanced SL 0
- Canyon Endurace CFR AXS vs Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 5
- Canyon Endurace CFR Di2 vs Giant Defy Advanced SL 0
- Canyon Endurace CFR Di2 vs Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS Gen 5