Cannondale R500 COMPACT 1996 VS Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 TRIPLE 2009 specs comparison

Cannondale R500 Compact

General Infos

Model	R500 Compact
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 43 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 43 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Metal ME14A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	CODA 700R
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Sameness Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Cannondale R500 Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Cannondale R500 Compact

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Look PM-136
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 700R
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263

Giant Defy Advanced 3 Triple

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 3 Triple
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and Silver and Composite
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Michelin Speedium 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Tektro R530 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3 Triple

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite