Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (COMPACT) 2011 VS Giant MCR 2 1997 specs comparison

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Compact)

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 3 (Compact)
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and white and red
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 25c Giant P-R3 Specific Front: 700 X 25c Giant P-R3 Flat Guard
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 5700 Levers Tektro TK-R540 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Giant P-R2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Advanced-Grade Composite
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105 5700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 5700
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Compact) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105 5700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 5700
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Advanced Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Compact)

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Royal Seta M
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite

Giant MCR 2

General Infos

Model	MCR 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Natural carbon and blue
Sizes	- Medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vredestein Fortezza
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Giant EXT Pro Carbon and aluminum
Rims manufacturer	12-hole and 16-hole Rigida CSU
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Aero Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Touch E
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mike Burrows Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) HP-233 Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-R80
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	39/52 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Giant MCR 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant MCR 2

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Victor VP-161 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Royal Carbon Look With Suspension
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mike Burrows Carbon