Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (COMPACT) 2011 VS Softride QUALIFIER 1996 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

Softride Qualifier

General Infos

Model	Qualifier
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic Open SUP CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Qualifier Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Qualifier

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam