Giant RAPID 2 2010 VS Novara STRADA 1997 specs comparison

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 tire	700 X 28c Kenda Kwest
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c 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 type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Connnect Flat 31.8
Handlebar extender	Aluminum Bar-ends
Handlebar stem details	Alloy Adjustable
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth FSA Omega MegaExo Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 material	Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Rapid 2

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Caged With Clips
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect

Novara Strada

General Infos

Model	Strada
Manufacturer	Novara
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Dark blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Vittoria Techno Twin Tread
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Not Available
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic MA-2
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Shuhn Lih Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rito R-66
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Rito AH-8
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Novara Strada Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Spinner

Other Specs of Novara Strada

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Shimano PD-A525 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Viscount 2951
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Tahoma DP 410