Litespeed BLADE (01) 2001 VS Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 2009 specs comparison

Litespeed Blade (01)

General Infos

Model	Blade (01)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Brushed - Dark Blue metallic - Light Green metallic - Orange pearl - Red - Silver and Blue metallic - White pearl - Yellow -Black metallic
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3AL and 2.5V With 6AL and 4V Geometrically Enhanced Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Stratos 200
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	3T Zepp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Litespeed Blade (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Litespeed Aero

Other Specs of Litespeed Blade (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Giant Defy Advanced 3

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and Silver and Composite
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Michelin Speedium 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Tektro R530 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer Mega Exo Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite