Giant DEFY 3 2011 VS Merlin ROAD (04) 2001 specs comparison
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Giant Defy 3
General InfosModel | Defy 3 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2011 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c 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 type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alloy |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Giant Alloy Anatomic Bend |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Giant Sport Alloy |
Headset size | Not Available |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | KMC Z7 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Cartridge |
Crankset parts and sizes | 30/42/52t Teeth FSA Tempo |
Gear shift levers | Shimano 2300 |
Rear gear set | 12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed |
Giant Defy 3 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano 2203 |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Sora |
Fork material | Not Available |
Fork type | Advanced Grade Composite |
Other Specs of Giant Defy 3
Component group sets | Shimano Mix |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Giant Performance Road |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Alloy |
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Merlin Road (04)
General InfosModel | Road (04) |
Manufacturer | Merlin |
Year of production | 2001 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Signature Satin Finish |
Sizes |
- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Ultegra |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic Open Pro |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | TTT Prima 199 |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | TTT Forgie |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek C2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-92 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control |
Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing 9-speed |
Merlin Road (04) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Ultegra SS |
Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer |
Fork type | Reynolds Ouzo Pro |
Other Specs of Merlin Road (04)
Component group sets | Shimano Ultegra |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Concor Light |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Defy 3 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Defy 3 Road here
- Get your Merlin Road (04) manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Road (04) Road here