Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 vs Giant Defy Advanced 2
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 comes out ahead (81% against 77%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is £100 cheaper — £2,199 against £2,299.
- Weight
- The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Defy Advanced 2 takes 40mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Di2 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | EDR CF 105 Di2 | Defy Advanced 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £2,299 |
| Weight | 8.4 kg | 9.0 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 | Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 49 | 64 |
| Speed | 63 | 49 |
| Climbing | 68 | 63 |
| Value | 70 | 37 |
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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