2023 Defender Variant Base XL

Build

700C/29 in × 42 mm

Insights

Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs trend of all-road/gravel bikes
Design deviates from other sizes of Defender Variant

Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
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Geometry

Stack
596mm
Reach
400mm
Stack to Reach Ratio
1.49:1
Seat Tube Length, Unknown
510mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown
577mm
Top Tube Slope
11.1deg
Head Tube Angle
72deg
Seat Tube Angle
73.5deg
Head Tube Length
170mm
Bottom Bracket Drop
70mm
Bottom Bracket Height
283mm
Chainstay Length
435mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal
429.3mm
Front-Center
628mm
Front-Center Horizontal
623.7mm
Wheelbase
1053mm
Fork Offset/Rake
50mm
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown)
400mm
Trail
62.1mm
mid/​neutral
Mechanical Trail
59.1mm
Wheel Flop
18.3mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance
With 170 mm cranks
105mm
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance
With 170 mm cranks
113mm

Base Build

Wheel Size
700C, 29 inch (622mm BSD)
Tire Width
42mm
Tire Outer Diameter
706mm
Bike Length with Tires
1759mm
Suspension Type
Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type
Drop Bar
Frame Material
Carbon/Composite
Fork Material
Carbon/Composite
Brake Type
Disc
Source:https://www.defenderbikes.com/variant