Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (COMPACT) 2011 VS Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2008 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

Specialized Transition Expert

General Infos

Model	Transition Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aero Levers Levers Specialized Integrated Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 7r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Zipp VUKA Carbon Aero Bar Combo
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp S-Works Pro-Set
Headset size	Integrated Threadless 1 (inches) Threaded Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Transition Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT N'Aero

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Expert

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Ti Rails Body Geometry TriTip
Seat post extension	Specialized Transition Carbon 2-position