Giant DEFY ADVANCED 2 2009 VS Merlin ROAD 1996 specs comparison

Giant Defy Advanced 2 2009 comparison online with competitors

Giant Defy Advanced 2

General Infos
Model Defy Advanced 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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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 tire700 X 25c Michelin Pro Race3
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Ultegra STI Levers
Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Aksium
Rims manufacturerMavic Aksium
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGiant Advanced Composite
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionRace Face Cadence
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Cadence 31.8
Headset size1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeShimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes 34/50 Teeth
Shimano R700
Gear shift leversShimano 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 typeGiant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 2

Component group setsShimano Ultegra
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Aliante Delta Manganese Rails
Seat post extensionGiant Vector Composite


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Merlin Road

General Infos
Model Road
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 49 cm (centimeters)
- 51 cm (centimeters)
- 53 cm (centimeters)
- 54 cm (centimeters)
- 55 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)
- 57 cm (centimeters)
- 58 cm (centimeters)
- 59 cm (centimeters)
- 61 cm (centimeters)
- 63 cm (centimeters)
- custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Michelin Hi-Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Campagnolo Chorus Levers
Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic Reflex CD
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts
Seamless
MTS325 Titanium
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionTTT Forma SL
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTTT Synthesis
Headset size1 (inches) Campagnolo Chorus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Campagnolo Chorus
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizesCampagnolo Chorus
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Merlin Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon and Vectran Fiber Composite
Fork typeTime Vectran

Other Specs of Merlin Road

Component group setsCampagnolo Chorus
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Campagnolo Chorus


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