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Frame
Sizes	XS, S, M
Colors	White/Blue/Silver
Frame	Advanced-Grade Composite
Fork	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer
Shock	N / A

Components
Handlebar	Giant Contact, Giant for Women, 31.8
Stem	Giant Contact
Seatpost	Giant Vector Composite
Saddle	Fi'zi:k Vesta w/ Manganese Rails
Pedals	Not Included

Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Front Derailleur	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Brakes	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Brake Levers	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Cassette	Shimano Ultegra 6700 11x28, 10-Speed
Chain	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Crankset	Shimano Ultegra 6700, 34/50
Bottom Bracket	Shimano Dura-Ace, Internal Press Fit

Wheels
Rims	DT Swiss R1800, Giant LTD Edition
Hubs	DT Swiss R1800, Giant LTD Edition
Spokes	DT Swiss Competition
Tires	Michelin Pro Optimum, 700x25, Folding, [F] & [R] Specific

Other

Weight

How much does this bike weigh? It’s a common question, and rightly so. But the truth is, there are no industry standards for claiming bike weights—and this leads to a lot of misinformation. Variances exist based on size, frame material, finish and hardware. And as bikes get lighter, these differences become more critical. At Giant, we believe the only way to truly know the weight of any particular bike is to find out for yourself at your local retailer.

Size	Head Angle	Seat Angle	Top Tube	Head Tube	Chain Stay	Wheel Base	Standover Height
Centimeters	Degrees	Degrees	Centimeters	Centimeters	Centimeters	Centimeters	Inches
XS/43.0	71.00	74.50	51.00	13.00	42.00	98.30	28.88
S/46.5	72.00	74.00	52.50	15.00	42.00	98.47	29.58
M/50.0	72.50	73.50	54.00	17.50	42.00	99.02	30.58
L/53.5	72.50	73.00	55.50	19.00	42.00	99.98	31.00

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Reviews

GIANT TAKES 3 IN BICYCLING MAG AWARDS

Giant topped all other manufacturers in the 2011 Bicycling Magazine Editors’ Choice Awards, winning three of the eight major road bike categories featured in the magazine’s extensive annual review of the best bikes on the market. Giant was the only brand to win multiple categories, and the three it won this year surpassed its two awards in 2010.

Proving its commitment to developing the most innovative women’s products, Giant won the Best Women’s Road Bike for the third consecutive year. This time it was the Avail Advanced 1 taking top honors, with Bicycling editors praising the bike's versatility and Giant's attention to women’s-specific ergonomic design.

Giant also repeated in the Entry Level Road category, with the Defy 2 winning for the second consecutive year. Editors cited the bike’s stable handling and comfortable, upright positioning as key factors in choosing Defy 2 once again.

Adding one more win to the two it scored last year, Giant also took home the Plush Bike category with the Defy Advanced 1. Test editors reported the Defy Advanced 1 featured "the most spirited ride quality” of the other top contenders, and described it as “particularly smooth.”

The Editors’ Choice awards were presented at a bicycle industry party on April 15 at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. Bicycling is the world’s highest-circulation consumer cycling publication, and its Editors’ Choice awards are considered highly influential in the eyes of its readers and the cycling industry.

Bicycling editors narrowed the competition down from thousands of bikes to a small number of finalists. All of the Editors’ Choice winners are profiled in a slideshow on Bicycling.com and will also be featured In the June issue of the magazine.