Giant RAPID 2 2010 VS Cannondale R500 1998 specs comparison

Giant Rapid 2 2010 comparison online with competitors

Giant Rapid 2

General Infos
Model Rapid 2
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2010
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Color choice -White and Blue and Black
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Sizes - Extra small
- Small
- Medium
- Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 28c Kenda Kwest
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Alloy Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano 2200
Front: Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Giant Sport Road Double Wall
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsALUXX Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Connnect Flat 31.8
Handlebar extenderAluminum Bar-ends
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy Adjustable
Headset size1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 30/39/50 Teeth
FSA Omega MegaExo Triple
Gear shift leversShimano R440
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
9-speed

Giant Rapid 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Clamp-on
Shimano R453
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tiagra
Fork materialCarbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork typeGiant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Rapid 2

Component group setsNot Available
Pedals detailsCaged With Clips
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Road
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Connect


Cannondale R500 1998 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale R500

General Infos
Model R500
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - viper red
-Grape juice pearl
Sizes - 48 cm (centimeters)
- 50 cm (centimeters)
- 52 cm (centimeters)
- 54 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)
- 58 cm (centimeters)
- 60 cm (centimeters)
- 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Continental Super Sport 100
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano RSX Levers
Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RSX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCODA 700R
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsAlico YC Chromoly
Headset size1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes 42/52 Teeth
Shimano RSX
Gear shift leversShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 13 - 26 Teeth
7-speed

Cannondale R500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and braze-on
Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano RSX SS
Fork material Aero Crown
Aluminum
Fork typeCannondale

Other Specs of Cannondale R500

Component group setsShimano RSX
Pedals detailsLook PM-137
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Steel Rails
CODA 700R
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-263B


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