The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Disc Road 2021 that Stu reviewed for recently offers incredible value at £2,229.99. > Buyer’s Guide: 17 of the best disc brake endurance bikes for 2021
The idea is to improve comfort and allow you to feel fresher for longer. The Domane’s big selling point is its use of Trek’s IsoSpeed tech where the seat tube is decoupled from the top tube and a rocker cup at the top of the headset allows the steerer tube to flex. It also has a carbon fibre frame and a mostly Shimano Tiagra groupset although it’ll take even wider tyres, up to 38mm.
Looking at rivals in terms of price, Trek’s endurance-focused Domane SL 4 Disc is £2,325. Tiagra is a really impressive groupset that doesn't lag far behind next-level-up 105 these days. On the flip side, Giant does need to fit a longer than normal seatpost to get the saddle height right. The idea – and it's one that Giant has been basing designs on since 1997 – is that this reduces the size of the frame triangles to create a lighter, stiffer product. I've been riding a large-sized model with a 575mm top tube and a seat tube that's 535mm – much shorter than it otherwise would be because Giant slopes the top tube downwards in its usual Compact Road Design style. This isn't an especially lightweight bike, weighing in at 9.1kg, but the fact that it's so comfortable means you can happily keep ticking off the miles all day long.Īs ever, the geometry has a huge effect on the Defy Advanced 3's character and comfort.
It doesn’t bubble and fizz like some race bikes but it’s a dependable setup for getting in the big miles in comfort. Giant's Defy Advanced 3, the most affordable Defy in the current range, is an endurance road bike that offers a smooth ride and the precise power of hydraulic disc brakes, and it's very good value.
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