Vitus Zenium CRS 105 vs Giant Defy Advanced 3
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Vitus Zenium CRS 105 comes out ahead (82% against 80%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Vitus Zenium CRS 105 is £199 cheaper — £1,400 against £1,599.
- Weight
- The Vitus Zenium CRS 105 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Vitus Zenium CRS 105 sits you more upright (1.53 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Defy Advanced 3 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Defy Advanced 3 takes 40mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Zenium CRS 105 | Defy Advanced 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,400 | £1,599 |
| Weight | 9.3 kg | 9.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical | Shimano Tiagra 2x10 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 55 | 64 |
| Speed | 48 | 42 |
| Climbing | 56 | 52 |
| Value | 91 | 69 |
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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