2020 Giant Defy Advanced 1

Large frame · Carbon · Shimano Ultegra

£1,459

Frame checkedBasingstoke And Deane
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Description

Quick purchase required - end of this week commencing 21/09 ahead of relocation to Australia! This is a fantastic bike that I bought for one journey in 2020 - a John O’Groats to Lands End - and unfortunately have not used since. It has had one owner and has ridden the length of the country, but since then has barely seen a mile. I am moving to Australia and so the time has come to give it to a new home. I have had it serviced immediately post the ride and then more recently, with a view to…

2020 Giant Defy Advanced 1 in detail

This 2020 Giant Defy Advanced 1 is a carbon road bike in a large frame. The seller describes the condition as excellent. Weight is given as 9.2kg. It is located in Basingstoke And Deane.

Gearing is Shimano Ultegra. Brakes are hydraulic discs. Wheels are 700c, with tubeless tyres.

The seller estimates around 1,000 miles covered. Pedals fitted are clipless.

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Overview

  • Year2020
  • Frame sizeLarge
  • ConditionExcellent
  • Frame materialCarbon
  • Wheel size700c
  • DrivetrainShimano Ultegra
  • Brake typeHydraulic disc
  • CategoryRoad bike
  • SuspensionRigid
  • Weight9.2 kg
  • Mileage~1,000 miles
  • FitUnisex
  • ColourPurple
  • Tyre typeTubeless
  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • PedalsClipless

Condition by component

How the seller rates the main parts.

  • FrameExcellent
  • WheelsExcellent
  • BrakesExcellent
  • DrivetrainExcellent
  • TyresExcellent
What these ratings mean
Excellent
As new. No marks beyond light polishing swirls, and nothing worn far enough to think about replacing.

Additional information

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Known Issues

Couple of grazes on the handle bar ends. A graze to the edge of the outside metal on the shimano ultegra casing, some very minor scuffs to the frame which are not noticeable to the eye.

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Giant Defy Advanced 1 pros and cons

Drawn from what the seller filled in on this advert. Anything they left blank is listed under Cons, so you know what to ask before you travel.

Pros

  • Stolen check on this frame came back clear
  • Frame number recorded, so the bike can be checked against the stolen registries
  • Service history written up on the listing

Cons

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