Giant DEFY 3 2009 VS Cannondale SYNAPSE SL 1 COMPACT 2008 specs comparison

Giant Defy 3

General Infos

Model	Defy 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Silver and Black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Kenda Kriterium
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 2200 STI Dual Control Levers Tektro R-350 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex DA-22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

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	KMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth FSA Vero
Gear shift levers	Shimano 2200 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Defy 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 2203
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy 3

Component group sets	Shimano 2200
Pedals details	Alloy With Toe Clips And Strap
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy

Cannondale Synapse SL 1 Compact

General Infos

Model	Synapse SL 1 Compact
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black-Tinted Clear -Vivid Blue
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Maxxis Xenith Hors Categorie
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Cannondale C1 Carbon Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SL
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Ksyrium SL Mavic Aluminum

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Synapse Carbon SL BB30
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	ControlTech Carbon Comp
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Scandium ControlTech Scored 99
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Carbon Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cannondale BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Compact Cannondale Carbon BB30
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Synapse SL 1 Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Cannondale Synapse S.A.V.E.+

Other Specs of Cannondale Synapse SL 1 Compact

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta Mg
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ControlTech Ipost Carbon