Giant DEFY 3 2011 VS Merlin CIELO ULTEGRA 2005 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


Merlin Cielo Ultegra 2005 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Cielo Ultegra

General Infos
Model Cielo Ultegra
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 49cm (centimeters)
- 51cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)
- 54cm (centimeters)
- 55cm (centimeters)
- 56cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)
- 58cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)
- 61cm (centimeters)
- custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers
Shimano Ultegra SLR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturerMavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3AL and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber
Frame typeTIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar constructionITM Mantis Wing
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsITM Mantis
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
10-speed

Merlin Cielo Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Ultegra
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber
Fork typeMerlin

Other Specs of Merlin Cielo Ultegra

Component group setsShimano Ultegra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Arione
Seat post extensionMerlin Carbon


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