Cannondale SILK ROAD 500 1998 VS Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (TRIPLE) 2010 specs comparison

Cannondale Silk Road 500

General Infos

Model	Silk Road 500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- tropic green -Starlight violet
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Super Sport 100 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	CODA 700R
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	CODA Silk Road
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize CODA HeadShok

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano RX-100 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	13 - 26 Teeth 7-speed

Cannondale Silk Road 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	CODA Silk Road

Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Road 500

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	CODA 500 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 500
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263B

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (triple)

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 3 (triple)
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Silver and Composite and White
Sizes	- XS - S - M - M/L - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Michelin Lithion 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Tektro TK-R710 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect SL 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect SL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Internal Press Fit Fsa Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (triple) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3 (triple)

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SelleRoyal Seta M
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite