Giant DEFY 3 2011 VS Litespeed TACHYON (01) 1997 specs comparison

Giant Defy 3 2011 comparison online with competitors

Giant Defy 3

General Infos
Model Defy 3
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -White and black and silver
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- medium/large
- large
- xlarge
Sizes - Xsmall
- small
- medium
- medium/large
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 25c Giant P-R4 Specific
Front: 700 X 25c Giant P-R4
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 2300 Levers
Tektro TK-R340 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano 2200
Front: Formula
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Giant S-R2
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Alloy Anatomic Bend
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Sport Alloy
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z7
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeCartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 30/42/52t Teeth
FSA Tempo
Gear shift leversShimano 2300
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
8-speed

Giant Defy 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano 2203
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Sora
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeAdvanced Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy 3

Component group setsShimano Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Road
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Alloy


Litespeed Tachyon (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Litespeed Tachyon (01)

General Infos
Model Tachyon (01)
Manufacturer Litespeed
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 49 cm (centimeters)
- 51 cm (centimeters)
- 53 cm (centimeters)
- 55 cm (centimeters)
- 57 cm (centimeters)
- 59 cm (centimeters)
- 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 20c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers
Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Aero-oval
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionProfile AirWings
Handlebar extenderProfile AirStryke
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 115 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 42/53 Teeth
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano 600 Ultegra Down-tube
Rear gear set 11 - 21 Teeth
8-speed

Litespeed Tachyon (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork typeKestrel EMS

Other Specs of Litespeed Tachyon (01)

Component group setsShimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Avocet O2 40R
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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