Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 2009 VS Ti Cycles CUSTOM TI ULTRALIGHT 1998 specs comparison

Giant Defy Advanced 3

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and Silver 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 Speedium 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Tektro R530 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride
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 FSA Gossamer Mega Exo Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite

Ti Cycles Custom Ti Ultralight

General Infos

Model	Custom Ti Ultralight
Manufacturer	Ti Cycles
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- satin -Polished
Sizes	- Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith XL Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma 2
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Ti Cycles Custom Ti Ultralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Look HSC

Other Specs of Ti Cycles Custom Ti Ultralight

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic