Giant DEFY ADVANCED 2 2009 VS Giant TCR COMPOSITE 1 2004 specs comparison

Giant Defy Advanced 2

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and White and Composite
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 Michelin Pro Race3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Cadence
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Cadence 31.8
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano R700
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 2 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 2

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite

Giant TCR Composite 1

General Infos

Model	TCR Composite 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Team Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Pro Race
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	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Racing Components Carbon 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCR Composite 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Composite Aero SL

Other Specs of Giant TCR Composite 1

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Time Impact S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite Trans Am
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Composite