Cracking bike for the price, I bought last years model and it is faultless
Giant's leading aluminium engineers have crafted the Giant Defy 3 2015 to blend comfort and performance.
With an endurance focused geometry the Giant Defy 3 places you in a comfortable, up-right riding position that remains comfortable for hours while the seat stays and Advanced-Grade Composite Fork reduce vibrations to help prevent fatigue.
Defy 3 isn't all comfort and no power, with an OverDrive headtube and steerer for sharp handling and a massive PowerCore oversized bottom bracket area the Defy is stiff, efficient and a real blast to ride.
Equipped to this brilliant frame is a selection of quality components including an 18 Speed Shimano Sora groupset with a wide, usable range of gears that helps you push to your limits both up and down. Giant's own S-R2 wheels provide solid performance and feature DT Swiss internals for rapid engagement.
ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Frame
Advanced-Grade Composite fork with Hybrid OverDrive Steerer
Shimano Sora 18 speed drive train
Tektro TK-R312 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot brakes
Giant S-R2 wheel set
The Defy 3 is a versatile all purpose road bike suited to long days in the saddle, fast pace training blasts, or fitting mudguards and panniers for the morning work commute.
Description by Mark Craddock, Rutland cycling Web Team.
Top comments
hodgy1066
24 Nov 153#2
Decent winter bike/initial road bike at an excellent price. Unfortunately the wannabe Wiggins and Froomes will be aghast that there's no carbon in sight! Stop worrying about the ounces saved on a carbon drinks holder and lose a few pounds off the waistline!!
Latest comments (27)
cycleman
25 Nov 151#26
If I was in the market for a bike at this price range I'd go for it, probably had more Giants than any other brand and never been disappointed.
I would advise anyone going for it to try one at their LBS for size as in my experience Giants come out pretty big, I'm 6'2" and large is just right for me in the Defy.
Andy1300 to cycleman
25 Nov 15#27
I am 5'9 and a medium is perfect for me
wantsomepls
25 Nov 151#25
That's quite a lot of quite decent bike for a little money. Very good deal.
kbrook
25 Nov 151#24
I got this bike about this time last year. It's my winter bike and it's excellent. Sora works just fine the only thing I've upgraded are the wheels which I didn't like, I put some RS10s on, which are only a budget wheel, and it vastly improved the ride. Rutland service was also very good. Don't forget Giants come up on the big side, I'm normally an XL or 58, a L in a Giant is plenty big enough.
jamgin
25 Nov 151#23
Lol. The motorists give me all the excitement I need.
Of the wrong kind unfortunately...
Andy1300
24 Nov 15#22
It all adds to the excitement
jamgin
24 Nov 151#21
Gotta admire you guys for cycling in the winter on one of these.
I'm too chicken. Daily commute on a hybrid bike with fat tyres in the winter for me... :smiley:
xoddsockthiefx
24 Nov 152#20
I must say they were great when I bought my MB in may. even gave me £50 extra on reward card because they didn't have it ready on the day they said. even though I didn't collect for a few days after anyway.
badger636
24 Nov 152#19
yeah ignore him hes talking rubbish, Rutland are great and have brilliant customer service!
Besford
24 Nov 152#18
Son bought a bike from them and had it delivered. Front wheel needed slight truing and they very happily paid local bike shop's charge without any quibble.
Suspect they're better off without kev10 as a customer (if indeed he ever was one).
cb80
24 Nov 151#17
I have the 2014 version of this bike and it's a great starter bike.
As for Rutland they were great, I had a broken spoke within 1 month and as I'm not local they agreed to credit my account with the value of the spoke repair so that I could get it fixed at a local bike shop. No questions.
Andy1300
24 Nov 15#16
so have I and like you, I found them excellent on both purchases
kev10
24 Nov 15#6
poor customer service cross treaded my crank wont pay scum
jh787 to kev10
24 Nov 15#8
Who? When? Where?
Andy1300 to kev10
24 Nov 151#9
I had great customer service from them,
this is about a deal on the bike, you can have it service anywhere but thanks for input and I guess you voted cold
toysdude to kev10
24 Nov 151#13
Have to say I've bought 2 bikes from them over the last 6 years and they were excellent twice
patg2005 to kev10
24 Nov 152#15
welcome to UKHD...thanks for your positive contribution....looking forward to adding equally helpful comments to your first deal...IF? Troll?
souljacker
24 Nov 151#14
Great bike for the price, hot!
fat-pudding
24 Nov 151#12
Do *NOT* use the HAVE6 code if you are using a cashback site. I made this mistake with a £700 purchase last month where I lost over £20 of cashback which was then refused because I used a discount code!
55jeff
24 Nov 151#11
Great price for a great bike.Tcb or Quidco just over 3%.
SpamJavelin
24 Nov 151#10
Great bike for the cash. Even better bargain than the Forme Carbon at £544
cycleman
24 Nov 152#7
Good bike for the money, giant probably the best value brand.
LuckyDavid
24 Nov 151#5
Agree that Giant aluminium is superior to cheapo carbon. Excellent price, either a winter' bike or a genuine all-year comfortable rider for the newbie. Just excellent.
LuckyDavid
24 Nov 15#4
...the forks are happily carbon :man:
Andy1300
24 Nov 15#3
Good quality aluminium is far better than cheap poor quality carbon, which would have lesser components on it
hodgy1066
24 Nov 153#2
Decent winter bike/initial road bike at an excellent price. Unfortunately the wannabe Wiggins and Froomes will be aghast that there's no carbon in sight! Stop worrying about the ounces saved on a carbon drinks holder and lose a few pounds off the waistline!!
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Cracking bike for the price, I bought last years model and it is faultless
Giant's leading aluminium engineers have crafted the Giant Defy 3 2015 to blend comfort and performance.
With an endurance focused geometry the Giant Defy 3 places you in a comfortable, up-right riding position that remains comfortable for hours while the seat stays and Advanced-Grade Composite Fork reduce vibrations to help prevent fatigue.
Defy 3 isn't all comfort and no power, with an OverDrive headtube and steerer for sharp handling and a massive PowerCore oversized bottom bracket area the Defy is stiff, efficient and a real blast to ride.
Equipped to this brilliant frame is a selection of quality components including an 18 Speed Shimano Sora groupset with a wide, usable range of gears that helps you push to your limits both up and down. Giant's own S-R2 wheels provide solid performance and feature DT Swiss internals for rapid engagement.
ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Frame
Advanced-Grade Composite fork with Hybrid OverDrive Steerer
Shimano Sora 18 speed drive train
Tektro TK-R312 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot brakes
Giant S-R2 wheel set
The Defy 3 is a versatile all purpose road bike suited to long days in the saddle, fast pace training blasts, or fitting mudguards and panniers for the morning work commute.
Description by Mark Craddock, Rutland cycling Web Team.
Top comments
Latest comments (27)
I would advise anyone going for it to try one at their LBS for size as in my experience Giants come out pretty big, I'm 6'2" and large is just right for me in the Defy.
Of the wrong kind unfortunately...
I'm too chicken. Daily commute on a hybrid bike with fat tyres in the winter for me...
:smiley:
Suspect they're better off without kev10 as a customer (if indeed he ever was one).
As for Rutland they were great, I had a broken spoke within 1 month and as I'm not local they agreed to credit my account with the value of the spoke repair so that I could get it fixed at a local bike shop. No questions.
this is about a deal on the bike, you can have it service anywhere but thanks for input and I guess you voted cold