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

Eddy Merckx Titanium AX

General Infos

Model	Titanium AX
Manufacturer	Eddy Merckx
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Turbo T
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Campagnolo Moskva 80
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tapered 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 66
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli X and A
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Chorus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	70 (millimeters) Italian
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Eddy Merckx Titanium AX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Eddy Merckx Titanium AX

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

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