Giant Defy 2017

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Chewy
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by Chewy

Was watching this vid on Giant-Alpecin recon of Paris-Roubaix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1zK01ooQjg
Looks like they are riding an updated giant defy with flat mount disc brakes and thru axles.
Also noticed there is a new "Defy Adv SL disc MY17" on the UCI approved frames list added on 23/03/2016.

Anyone else got more details?

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jeffy
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by jeffy

those 5.5 nm thru axles look interesting.

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by mai

are those new dura ace disc wheels?

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by micky

The UCI bike list have a new Defy with also a team M-L size.

Tumba
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by Tumba

So will there be a 2017 Giant Defy with through axles and flat mounts?

http://trampsandsteeds.com/giant-defy-2017/


Or will this contend bike replace the Defy?

http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/new ... anced-disc

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by wingguy

That article is pretty clear that the Contend will replace the aluminium models, and the Defy will stay in the carbon range. And yeah, if everything else is getting flat mount and thru-axle the Defy will too.

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Benno
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They haven't run the front brake hose internally yet so I am still satisfied with my 2015 Defy ☺

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