Giant DEFY ADVANCED 2 2009 VS Specialized TRANSITION ELITE 2006 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 |
Specialized Transition Elite
General Infos| Model | Transition Elite |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 120TPI Aramid Bead 700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RX4.1 Aero Brakes With Cartridge Pads Brakes Aero Levers Levers Tektro R725 |
| Hubs for disc brakes | QR QR Rear: Alex ALX 330 Aluminum Freehub Body Four Cartridge Bearings Front: Alex ALX 330 |
| Rims manufacturer | 20-hole and 24-hole Alex ALX 330 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Aero Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Specialized E5 AEROTEC |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 Clamp Specialized Zertz Transition Bullhorn Bars |
| Handlebar extender | Profile Carbon Stryke |
| Handlebar stem details | 31.8 (millimeters) Bar Clamp 3D Forged Alloy 4- Position Adjustable Specialized Pro |
| Headset size | Sealed Cartridge Bearing 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Mindset Integrated Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | FSA Integrated |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 2-piece Crankset 39/53 Teeth FSA Gossamer MegaExo |
| Gear shift levers | 9-speed Bar Con Shfters Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Transition Elite Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | 9-speed Short Cage Shimano 105 |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon and elastomer |
| Fork type | Specialized FACT Carbon Aero Transition |
Other Specs of Specialized Transition Elite
| Component group sets | Triathlon Mix |
| Pedals details | Composite-body Test Ride Pedals |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Full Nose Padding Microfiber Cover Body Geometry Transition Pro Saddle |
| Seat post extension | Aero Seatpost With Speed Zertz Specialized Transition Carbon |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its Defy Advanced 2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant Defy Advanced 2 Road here
- Get your Specialized Transition Elite manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Transition Elite Road here