Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (TRIPLE) 2011 VS Merlin PROTEUS RECORD 2005 specs comparison

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Triple) 2011 comparison online with competitors

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Triple)

General Infos
Model Defy Advanced 3 (Triple)
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2011
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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 tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 105 5700 Levers
Tektro TK-R540 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Sealed
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Giant P-R2
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga.
Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAdvanced-Grade Composite
Frame typeNot Available
Handlebar constructionGiant Connect 31.8
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Connect
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano 105 5700
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 30/39/50t Teeth
FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Gear shift leversShimano 105 5700
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Triple) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano 105 5700
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 105 5700
Fork materialNot Available
Fork typeAdvanced Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Triple)

Component group setsRoad Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Royal Seta M
Seat post extensionGiant Vector Composite


Merlin Proteus Record 2005 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Proteus Record

General Infos
Model Proteus Record
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - 51cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)
- 55cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Campagnolo Record Ergo Levers
Campagnolo Record Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Ksyrium SL
Rims manufacturerMavic Ksyrium SL
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar constructionITM Millenium Wing
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsITM Millenium 4-Ever
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 103 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Record
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
10-speed

Merlin Proteus Record Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)Campagnolo Record
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber
Fork typeMerlin

Other Specs of Merlin Proteus Record

Component group setsCampagnolo Record
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Arione
Seat post extensionReal Design Carbon


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