Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (COMPACT) 2011 VS Giant TCR 1998 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 TCR

General Infos

Model	TCR
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow haze
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Bi-Synergic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Giant Carbon
Rims manufacturer	Rigida CSB Aero
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Molded Giant Carbon Spoke Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Touch-E
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mike Burrows Adjustable
Headset size	1 (inches) YST HP-233

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Tange BB-LN55
Crankset parts and sizes	42/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Giant TCR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant TCR

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Victor Road Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Trimatica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Aero Carbon