Ross ADVENTURER 1997 VS Giant DEFY 2 (COMPACT) 2010 specs comparison

Ross Adventurer

General Infos

Model	Adventurer
Manufacturer	Ross
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- teal - white -Black
Sizes	- 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	27 X 1 1/4 (inches) Ross HP
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	27 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Road Style With Extension Levers Aluminum Side-pull Calipers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Steel Nutted Front: Steel
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Kin Lin Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sha Dar Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Drop Style
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	SR
Headset size	1 (inches) YST 665

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 621
Crankset parts and sizes	42/52 Teeth Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tourney Stem Mount
Rear gear set	13 - 28 Teeth 6-speed

Ross Adventurer Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-15
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-15
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Ross

Other Specs of Ross Adventurer

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-15
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Anatomic
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Steel Pillar

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