Giant Defy Disc 1 sizing

bendertherobot
bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
edited April 2016 in Road buying advice
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Defy-1-Di ... _84149.htm

Obviously I'll pop in to test but, 54 Supersix and 54 XLS I'm guessing I need a medium (50)??

Anyone got one btw? This will be for cycling to work.
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  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    edited April 2016
    They Defy Medium has a E.T.T. of 54.5cm so yes I would say a 50 Med would be the correct size.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Ta!
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  • bristolpete
    bristolpete Posts: 2,255
    I have bought a TCR to replace my evo. After having a fit, my reach is the same measurement oddly, but the bike feels so much smaller, compact and fitting well. Also, I am on a set back post for the first time in years. Was measured at the shop and they concluded I am deceptively tall, in so much I look 5'7 but am over 5'9, but its body, not legs. Either way, I am slap bang in the middle of a Giant medium size guide and it feels and fits beautifully. So, yes, for you a medium all day long. You may need a 100mm stem...?!?! ( I know you are running 90mm on the evo ).
  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    The Defy Medium has a 100mm stem as standard.
  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    Comparing reach and stack the giant is more upright with a little less reach. A quick test ride will confirm sizing.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Cheers guys. Will definitely be taking one out. Seems easily the best value of the bunch of bikes I was looking at.
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  • letap73
    letap73 Posts: 1,608
    DJ58 wrote:
    They Defy Medium has a E.T.T. of 54.5cm so yes I would say a 50 Med would be the correct size.

    The geometry of the evo is very much different to the Defy - the fit of the evo being far more aggressive - stack/reach is most certainly lower.
    Currently I own a 54 evo and an ML Defy Advanced - the key is to try the bike out for fit.

    Is the equivalent Synapse not worth considering?

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