Mongoose RX 5.3 1998 VS Giant DEFY 2 (COMPACT) 2010 specs comparison

Mongoose RX 5.3

General Infos

Model	RX 5.3
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose RX 5.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 6061-T6 Aluminum
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose RX 5.3

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum With Clips & Straps Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Giant Defy 2 (compact)

General Infos

Model	Defy 2 (compact)
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and White and Black
Sizes	- XS - S - M - M/L - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Kenda Kriterium
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra Levers Shimano Sora 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 Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
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	Shimano External
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Defy 2 (compact) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy 2 (compact)

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