Rabobank riders were evenly split between Giant’s TCR Advanced SL and Defy Advanced SL for Ronde van VlaanderenJames Huang/BikeRadar
The Giant Defy Advanced SL is built with a longer head tube than the TCR Advanced SL but Rabobank team riders seem to be getting on with it fine. The tapered steerer tube measures 1-1/2in at the bottom but an unusually girthy 1-1/4in up topJames Huang/BikeRadar
Rabobank’s Giant Defy Advanced SL frames feature dramatic shaping that fosters flex at the seat cluster for greater comfortJames Huang/BikeRadar