tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965621089203558790.post8838584778956348367..comments2024-01-28T07:49:24.060-08:00Comments on Cycling Dynamics: My Weekend Affair With The Giant Defy Advanced 1Darryl Bustamantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11973973790451215687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965621089203558790.post-2367597528119349752015-12-16T06:36:30.212-08:002015-12-16T06:36:30.212-08:00I know this is an old thread, but for Googlers . ....I know this is an old thread, but for Googlers . . . I also had a Trek 2.3, and bought a 2014 Defy Advanced 1. My Defy has full Ultegra gruppo, and it is smooth and precise, upshifting and down. The Trek beat me up on long rides; the Defy is like silk. The one weakness was the wheelset. I weighed 265 when I bought the bike, and kept breaking spokes. My LBS recommended a set of 32 spoke Velocity Deep-V wheels with Race hubs, which have been absolutely bulletproof after 2000 miles. As a result, I've lost 30 pounds. If you're not a Clydesdale, the stock Giant wheels are probably fine. I also swapped the Fizik Aliante saddle for an Aliante Versus, with the central channel. The Versus is more comfortable on long rides with its pressure relief. The Defy Advanced is a fabulous bike.Brooke Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191228656236599867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965621089203558790.post-11768505972289394402015-12-16T06:33:29.671-08:002015-12-16T06:33:29.671-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brooke Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191228656236599867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965621089203558790.post-17617502623047233852014-01-27T05:19:10.615-08:002014-01-27T05:19:10.615-08:00Thanks for your review I just went from a 1984 Chr...Thanks for your review I just went from a 1984 Chromoly to giant defy composite 1. Has everything you liked and doesnt have the internal cabling or fitzik saddle. I'll upgrade that myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060037383001205497noreply@blogger.com