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Giant Defy Advanced 2 vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105. Compare weight, frame, geometry, comfort, speed, components and price indication side by side.

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Giant

Giant Defy Advanced 2

Beginners and high-mileage riders who value comfort and control over maximum aggression.

Score: 8.5
Frame: Carbon frame
Weight: 8.7 kg
Price: €2,600.00 - €3,600.00

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Specialized

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105

Beginners and high-mileage riders who value comfort and control over maximum aggression.

Score: 8.7
Frame: Carbon frame
Weight: 8.9 kg
Price: €3,300.00 - €4,800.00

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Lightest bike

Giant Defy Advanced 2

8.7 kg

Lowest price indication

Giant Defy Advanced 2

€2,600.00 - €3,600.00

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Most comfort

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105

9.4

Fastest character

Giant Defy Advanced 2

7.5

Best value

Giant Defy Advanced 2

8.2

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Giant

Giant Defy Advanced 2

Fits well if you want comfort for longer rides and a lighter carbon frame matters

Watch out: Less logical if you want an aggressive, ultra-light race bike.

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Specialized

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105

Fits well if you want comfort for longer rides and a lighter carbon frame matters

Watch out: Less logical if you want an aggressive, ultra-light race bike.

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Feature	Giant Defy Advanced 2View road bike Remove	Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105View road bike Remove
Best for	Beginners and high-mileage riders who value comfort and control over maximum aggression.	Beginners and high-mileage riders who value comfort and control over maximum aggression.
Less suitable for	Less logical if you want an aggressive, ultra-light race bike.	Less logical if you want an aggressive, ultra-light race bike.
Type	Endurance road bike	Endurance road bike
Use	Tarmac and mixed surfaces	Tarmac and mixed surfaces
Frame	CarbonCarbon frame	CarbonCarbon frame
Geometry	Comfort-focused	Most relaxedComfort-focused
Comfort	High	Most comfortableHigh
Speed	Fastest characterLively	Lively
Groupset/components	Shimano 105	Shimano 105
Weight	Lightest8.7 kg	8.9 kg
Carbon frame	Yes	Yes
Disc brakes	Yes	Yes
Editorial score	8.5	Highest score8.7
Price indication	Lowest indication€2,600.00 - €3,600.00Editorial budget range	€3,300.00 - €4,800.00Editorial budget range

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Giant Defy Advanced 2, Specialized Roubaix SL8 Sport 105

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Giant

Defy Advanced 2

8.5

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 35 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.7 kg

Editorial budget range€2,600.00 - €3,600.00

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Roubaix SL8 Sport 105

8.7

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 38 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.9 kg

Editorial budget range€3,300.00 - €4,800.00

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ValueEndurance road bike

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Canyon

Endurace CF 7

8.7

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 35 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.4 kg

Editorial budget range€2,400.00 - €3,200.00

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Canyon

Ultimate CF SL 7

8.8

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 7.9 kg

Editorial budget range€2,600.00 - €3,600.00

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Canyon

Aeroad CF SLX 7

8.6

For speed, sprints and an aero riding position

Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 7.9 kg

Editorial budget range€4,300.00 - €6,200.00

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ComfortComfort endurance

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Domane AL 5 Gen 4

8.3

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Aluminium frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 38 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 10.2 kg

Editorial budget range€1,700.00 - €2,400.00

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Trek

Domane SL 5 Gen 4

8.6

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 38 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 9.2 kg

Editorial budget range€3,200.00 - €4,500.00

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Trek

Madone SL 6 Gen 8

8.7

For speed, sprints and an aero riding position

Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 32 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.2 kg

Editorial budget range€5,000.00 - €7,000.00

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Giant

TCR Advanced 1

8.8

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 32 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 7.8 kg

Editorial budget range€3,000.00 - €4,300.00

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Giant

Propel Advanced 1

8.5

For speed, sprints and an aero riding position

Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.3 kg

Editorial budget range€4,300.00 - €6,000.00

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Strong choiceComfort endurance

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Specialized

Allez Sport

8.1

For training, sportives and weekend rides

Groupset: Shimano Tiagra
Frame: Aluminium frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 32 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 9.8 kg

Editorial budget range€1,100.00 - €1,800.00

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Specialized

Tarmac SL7 Sport

8.6

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.2 kg

Editorial budget range€3,200.00 - €4,700.00

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ValueComfort endurance

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Van Rysel

EDR AF 105

8.2

For training, sportives and weekend rides

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Aluminium frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 28 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 9.1 kg

Editorial budget range€1,200.00 - €1,900.00

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Strong choiceEndurance road bike

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Van Rysel

NCR CF Tiagra

8.1

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano Tiagra
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 35 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.8 kg

Editorial budget range€1,800.00 - €2,600.00

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Van Rysel

RCR 105

8.5

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 7.9 kg

Editorial budget range€2,500.00 - €3,600.00

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Strong choiceEndurance road bike

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Cube

Attain C:62 Race

8.4

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 34 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.6 kg

Editorial budget range€2,200.00 - €3,200.00

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PopularAll-round road bike

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Cube

Agree C:62 Race

8.6

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano Ultegra
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.1 kg

Editorial budget range€3,300.00 - €4,800.00

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Cube

Litening AIR C:68X Race

8.7

For speed, sprints and an aero riding position

Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 7.6 kg

Editorial budget range€5,200.00 - €7,600.00

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Strong choiceComfort endurance

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Cannondale

CAAD13 Disc 105

8.4

For training, sportives and weekend rides

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Aluminium frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.6 kg

Editorial budget range€1,800.00 - €2,800.00

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Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 3 L

8.5

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 35 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.9 kg

Editorial budget range€2,800.00 - €4,200.00

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Cannondale

SuperSix EVO Carbon 3

8.7

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.0 kg

Editorial budget range€3,600.00 - €5,200.00

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Strong choiceComfort endurance

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Scott

Speedster 10

8.0

For training, sportives and weekend rides

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Aluminium frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 32 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 10.0 kg

Editorial budget range€1,600.00 - €2,400.00

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Scott

Addict 30

8.4

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 32 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.2 kg

Editorial budget range€2,600.00 - €3,800.00

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Scott

Foil RC 30

8.4

For speed, sprints and an aero riding position

Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.4 kg

Editorial budget range€4,300.00 - €6,200.00

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BMC

Roadmachine Five

8.5

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 33 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.6 kg

Editorial budget range€3,000.00 - €4,500.00

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BMC

Teammachine SLR Five

8.6

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.0 kg

Editorial budget range€3,800.00 - €5,500.00

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BMC

Timemachine Road 01

8.3

For speed, sprints and an aero riding position

Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 28 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.3 kg

Editorial budget range€6,500.00 - €9,500.00

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Strong choiceEndurance road bike

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Cervelo

Caledonia 105

8.4

For long rides with extra comfort

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 34 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.6 kg

Editorial budget range€3,000.00 - €4,500.00

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Cervelo

Soloist 105

8.5

For climbing, club rides and all-round pace

Groupset: Shimano 105
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.3 kg

Editorial budget range€3,400.00 - €5,000.00

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Cervelo

S5 Ultegra Di2

8.6

For speed, sprints and an aero riding position

Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2
Frame: Carbon frame
Wheels: Disc wheelset, 30 mm tyre clearance
Weight: 8.2 kg

Editorial budget range€7,000.00 - €10,000.00

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