Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 TRIPLE 2009 VS Cannondale CAAD8 OPTIMO 2 TRIPLE 2007 specs comparison

Giant Defy Advanced 3 Triple 2009 comparison online with competitors

Giant Defy Advanced 3 Triple

General Infos
Model Defy Advanced 3 Triple
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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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 tire700 X 25c Michelin Speedium 2
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 105 STI Levers
Tektro R530 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Sealed
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsGiant Advanced Composite
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionRace Face Ride
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRace Face Ride
Headset size1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeShimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes 30/39/50 Teeth
FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Gear shift leversShimano 105 STI
Rear gear set 12 - 27 Teeth
10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 Triple Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3 Triple

Component group setsShimano 105
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Road
Seat post extensionGiant Vector Composite


Cannondale CAAD8 Optimo 2 Triple 2007 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale CAAD8 Optimo 2 Triple

General Infos
Model CAAD8 Optimo 2 Triple
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2007
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Color choice - Patriot Blue
-Lighting White
Sizes - 48cm (centimeters)
- 50cm (centimeters)
- 52cm (centimeters)
- 54cm (centimeters)
- 56cm (centimeters)
- 58cm (centimeters)
- 60cm (centimeters)
- 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Maxxis Fuse
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Tiagra Levers
Shimano Tiagra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano WH-R500A
Rims manufacturerShimano WH-R500A
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelShimano

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCAAD8 Optimo
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCannondale C3
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale C4
Headset sizeFSA Alloy Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano 9 Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Tiagra
Crankset parts and sizes 30/39/50 Teeth
Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift leversShimano Tiagra
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Cannondale CAAD8 Optimo 2 Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tiagra
Fork material Aero Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeCannondale Slice Ultra

Other Specs of Cannondale CAAD8 Optimo 2 Triple

Component group setsShimano Tiagra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Ponza
Seat post extensionCannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped


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