Giant DEFY ADVANCED 2 2009 VS Litespeed BLADE (02) 2001 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

Litespeed Blade (02)

General Infos

Model	Blade (02)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Brushed - Dark Blue metallic - Light Green metallic - Orange pearl - Red - Silver and Blue metallic - White pearl - Yellow -Black metallic
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3AL and 2.5V With 6AL and 4V Geometrically Enhanced Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Stratos 200
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
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 Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Litespeed Blade (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Litespeed Aero

Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite