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2012 Giant Defy Composite 2

Launched at $1,850

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New

$488

$259 to $648

Like new

$464

$246 to $616

Excellent

$439

$233 to $583

Good

$366

$194 to $486

Fair

$268

$142 to $356

For parts

$146

$78 to $194

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
carbon
Sizes
XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
Wheel size
700c
Launch MSRP (US)
$1,850

Drivetrain

Speeds
10
Groupset
SRAM Apex
Chainrings
2
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer
Stem
Giant Connect
Tires
Giant P-R3, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific, 700x23
Brakes
SRAM Apex
Saddle
Giant Performance Road, Men's
Wheels
Rims Giant P-R2; hubs Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h; spokes DT Swiss Competition, 14/15g
Cassette
SRAM Apex 11x32, 10-Speed
Crankset
SRAM Apex, 34/50
Seatpost
Giant Vector Composite
Shifters
SRAM Apex
Handlebar
Giant Connect, 31.8
Rear derailleur
SRAM Apex

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 Composite 2 (2012)", captured 2012-02). Frame: Giant Composite Technology. Colors: Black/White/Red. Geometry converted to mm from Giant's table (lengths in centimeters); angles as printed. msrp_usd 1850 is the "U.S. Average Retail Price" figure printed in the product's own price block on Giant's US page captured 2012-02, inside the launch window (the page footnote says prices may be lower or higher by region).

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