Giant RAPID 3 2011 VS Litespeed TACHYON (01) 1997 specs comparison

Giant Rapid 3 2011 comparison online with competitors

Giant Rapid 3

General Infos
Model Rapid 3
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Silver and black and white
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 28c Giant P-R3 Specific
Front: 700 X 28c Giant P-R3 Flat Guard
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro Alloy Levers
Tektro R358 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano 2200
Front: Formula
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Giant S-R2
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Sport
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy Adjustable
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 30/42/52t Teeth
FSA Tempo
Gear shift leversShimano R-221 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Giant Rapid 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano R443
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 2300
Fork materialCromo
Fork typeCromo

Other Specs of Giant Rapid 3

Component group setsRoad Mix
Pedals detailsCaged With Clips
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Road
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Sport Alloy


Litespeed Tachyon (01) 1997 comparison online with competitors

Litespeed Tachyon (01)

General Infos
Model Tachyon (01)
Manufacturer Litespeed
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 49 cm (centimeters)
- 51 cm (centimeters)
- 53 cm (centimeters)
- 55 cm (centimeters)
- 57 cm (centimeters)
- 59 cm (centimeters)
- 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 20c IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers
Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Aero-oval
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionProfile AirWings
Handlebar extenderProfile AirStryke
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
Headset size1 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 115 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 42/53 Teeth
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano 600 Ultegra Down-tube
Rear gear set 11 - 21 Teeth
8-speed

Litespeed Tachyon (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork typeKestrel EMS

Other Specs of Litespeed Tachyon (01)

Component group setsShimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
Avocet O2 40R
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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