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2012 Giant Defy 5

Launched at $700

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New

$185

$98 to $245

Like new

$175

$93 to $233

Excellent

$166

$88 to $221

Good

$139

$73 to $184

Fair

$102

$54 to $135

For parts

$55

$29 to $74

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Giant
Model family: Defy
Model year: 2012
Category: Road · endurance
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
Wheel size: 700c
Launch MSRP (US): $700

Drivetrain

Speeds: 8
Groupset: Shimano 2300
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Aluminum, Alloy OverDrive Steerer
Stem: Giant Sport
Tires: Kenda Kriterium, 700x25
Brakes: Tektro TK-R340 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot; levers Shimano 2300
Saddle: Giant Performance Road, Men's
Wheels: Rims Giant S-R2; hubs Giant 32h; spokes Stainless Steel, 14g
Cassette: SRAM PG 850 12x26, 8-Speed
Crankset: FSA Tempo, 30/42/52
Seatpost: Giant Sport, 30.9
Shifters: Shimano 2300
Handlebar: Giant Sport, 26.0
Rear derailleur: Shimano 2300

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1022; Head angle deg: 72.5; Seat angle deg: 73
M: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 995; Head angle deg: 72.5; Seat angle deg: 73.5
S: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 990; Head angle deg: 72; Seat angle deg: 74
XL: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1037; Head angle deg: 72.5; Seat angle deg: 72.5
XS: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 983; Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 74
M/L: Chainstay mm: 420; Wheelbase mm: 1007; Head angle deg: 72.5; Seat angle deg: 73

Spec from Giant's US site (giant-bicycles.com/en-us, page titled "Defy 5 (2012)", captured 2011-11). Frame: ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum. Colors: Black/White/Blue. Geometry converted to mm from Giant's table (lengths in centimeters); angles as printed. msrp_usd 700 is the "U.S. Average Retail Price" figure printed in the product's own price block on Giant's US page captured 2011-11, inside the launch window (the page footnote says prices may be lower or higher by region).

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