Cannondale SILK ROAD 500 1997 VS Giant DEFY 1 2009 specs comparison

Cannondale Silk Road 500

General Infos

Model	Silk Road 500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- yellow -Black
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Super Sport
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	36-hole Mavic CXP 10
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Cannondale Silk Road 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Cannondale Headshock DD15

Other Specs of Cannondale Silk Road 500

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	CODA 900 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 700
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263

Giant Defy 1

General Infos

Model	Defy 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Charcoal and Silver Black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda Kriterium
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano 105 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	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	AL Anatomic Bend
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
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 1 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Giant Defy 1

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Composite