Giant DEFY 1 2009 VS Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC SL2 2008 specs comparison

Giant Defy 1 2009 comparison online with competitors

Giant Defy 1

General Infos
Model Defy 1
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Charcoal and Silver Black
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- medium/large
- large
- xlarge
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- medium/large
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Kenda Kriterium
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 105 STI Levers
Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Sealed
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAL Anatomic Bend
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano 105
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 30/39/50 Teeth
FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeGiant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy 1

Component group setsShimano 105
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Road
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Composite


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Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2

General Infos
Model S-Works Tarmac SL2
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Carbon and Red
Sizes - 49
- 52
- 54
- 56
- 58
- 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c S-Works Mondo Open Tubular
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type 10-speed Double Tap Levers
SRAM Red
SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Roval Rapide SL
Roval Ti QR
Roval Ti QR
Alloy Ccassette
Carbon Hub Body
Front: Roval Rapide SL
Rims manufacturerRoval Rapide SL Carbon
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Aero
DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsS-Works FACT 11r Carbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction Carbon Bar and stem Combo
S-Works Barmac Wedge
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details Carbon Bar and stem Combo
S-Works Barmac Wedge
Headset size Integrated Ceramic Bearings 1.5 (inches) Bottom 1 1/8 (inches) Top
1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
SRAM 1090R
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeS-Works Integrated Oversized
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Integrated Oversize
S-Works FACT Carbon Crankset
Gear shift levers 10-speed Double Tap
SRAM Red
Rear gear set 11 - 26 Teeth
10-speed

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and braze-on
SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM Red
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork typeS-Works FACT Monocoque Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2

Component group setsSRAM Red
Pedals detailsTest Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Hollow Ti Rails
Body Geometry Toupé Team
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert
S-Works SL


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