Eddy Merckx STRADA 1996 VS Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (COMPACT) 2011 specs comparison

Eddy Merckx Strada

General Infos

Model	Strada
Manufacturer	Eddy Merckx
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and white fade
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters) - 64 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters) - 64 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Specialized
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Veloce Levers Campagnolo Veloce Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo Mexico 68
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Brain OS
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 66
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli 1/A
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Veloce

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width	70 (millimeters) Italian
Bottom bracket type	111 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Veloce
Crankset parts and sizes	32/42/52 Teeth Campagnolo Veloce
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Veloce Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Eddy Merckx Strada Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Veloce
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Veloce
Fork material	Columbus Brain
Fork type	Eddy Merckx

Other Specs of Eddy Merckx Strada

Component group sets	Campagnolo Veloce
Pedals details	Podio
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Pro
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Compact)

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 3 (Compact)
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	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 5700
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Compact) 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 (Compact)

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