Cannondale SYNAPSE CARBON 3 ULTEGRA 2011 VS Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (TRIPLE) 2011 specs comparison

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	- Charcoal Gray with Magnesium White (gloss) -Race Red with Magnesium White (gloss)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Schwalbe Durano
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra 6700 Levers Shimano Ultegra 6700 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss R-1700
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss R-1700
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss R-1700

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	FSA Wing Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-150
Headset size	Synapse Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA SL-K Light Carbon BB30
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra 6700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Synapse SAVE

Other Specs of Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Synapse SAVE Carbon

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Triple)

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 3 (Triple)
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and white and red
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 25c Giant P-R3 Specific Front: 700 X 25c Giant P-R3 Flat Guard
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 5700 Levers Tektro TK-R540 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Giant P-R2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Advanced-Grade Composite
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105 5700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50t Teeth FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 5700
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Triple) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105 5700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 5700
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Advanced Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Triple)

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Royal Seta M
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite