Giant Defy Advanced 3 2019 vs Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX

Load Carrying Capacity	--	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	Advanced-Grade Composite	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130 mm travel
Stem	Giant Connect	Size : XS, S - Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45 mm length
Handle Bar	Contact SL D-Fuse	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
Fork	Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite Over Drive steerer	Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 140 mm travel
Seatpost	Giant D-Fuse composite	Size : XS, S - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 340 mm length Size : M, ML - Bontrager Line Elite, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440 mm length Size : L, XL - Bontrager Line Elite, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 480 mm length
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on
Crankset	Tiagra, 34/50	SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Chain	KMC X10-1	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Contact (neutral)	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
Headset	--	Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Front	Shimano Tiagra	--
Derailleur Rear	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM GX Eagle
Hub Front	Giant S-R2 Disc wheel set, 12 mm thru-axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Hub Rear	Giant S-R2 Disc wheel set, 12 mm thru-axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Spoke	Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset	--
Cassette	Shimano Tiagra, 11 x 34	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	34T
Bottom Bracket	--	SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit

Front	Giant Gavia AC 1 tubeless, 700 x 28, folding	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	Giant Gavia AC 1 tubeless, 700 x 28, folding	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.60''
Wheel / RIM	Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset	Front : NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Front	Giant Conduct Disc	SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm
Rear	Giant Conduct Disc	SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm
Brake Lever	Shimano Tiagra	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Carbon / Orange Carbon / Neon Yellow

Matte Carbon Smoke Lithium Grey/Factory Orange Raw Carbon/Rage Red

Length	--	--
Weight	--	28.88 kg

Features	- Seamless disc brake - Engineered compliance - Endurance road geometry	- Internal Storage - Straight Shot with Knock Block - Active Braking Pivot - Control Freak Cable Management - Complete Tubeless System - Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Program - Suspension Calculator - Mino Link Adjustable Geometry - OCLV Mountain Carbon
Additional Details	Bottom Bracket : Shimano Press Fit	Shock : Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 mm x 55 mm Max compatible fork travel : 150 mm (561 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag