No other frameset offers the performance & comfort as the Defy Advanced SL ISP. With its handcrafted carbon construction, integrated seatpost & legendary geometry it offers the ideal blend of race day performance & mile munching comfort. An Over Drive 2 steerer tube gives the Defy Advanced SL Frameset razor sharp handling & enhanced comfort when combined with an advanced grade fork. Power Core & Mega Drive technologies combine to deliver predictable handling & unmatched efficiency. Ride Sense Giant’s all-new chainstay-integrated, wireless data transmitter. The removable transmitter sends wheel-speed & cadence information directly to any ANT+ compatible computer. Over Drive 2 As the first manufacturer to bring the tapered headtube to market
- with the 2006 Glory mountain bike
- Giant knows a thing or two about inventing solutions for enhanced steering precision. The original Over Drive technology resulted in groundbreaking stiffness-to-weight ratios, & now Giant is doing it again with an all-new standard: Over Drive 2. Compact Road Design In 1997, when riders on the legendary Spanish pro team ONCE rolled up to the start of a race on a compact geometry Giant bike, the competition didn’t quite know what to think. For decades before that moment, the design & geometry of road bikes had remained essentially the same. Giant’s new approach was a radical departure, & we called it Compact Road design. Advanced SL Composite The highest-performance T-800 raw carbon-fiber material is painstakingly woven in Giant’s own composite factory to create the most cutting-edge frames available today. This is the technology used by Giant’s world championship-caliber racers as they compete in the most demanding events on the planet. These frames feature the most advanced engineering & construction methods. Key Features Advanced SL-grade composite frame with integrated seatpost, electronic ready, with Ride Sense Advanced SL-grade composite frok with Over Drive 2 steerer