Ross GRAN TOUR 1997 VS Giant DEFY ADVANCED 3 (COMPACT) 2010 specs comparison

Ross Gran Tour

General Infos

Model	Gran Tour
Manufacturer	Ross
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- purple -Black
Sizes	- 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) - womens 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - 25 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches) - womens 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Ross HP
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Road Style With Extension Levers Aluminum Side-pull Calipers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Steel
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and 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 (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 Gran Tour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tourney TY-20
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-20
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Ross

Other Specs of Ross Gran Tour

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-20
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Anatomic
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Steel Pillar

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Compact)

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 3 (Compact)
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Dark Silver and Composite and White
Sizes	- XS - S - M - M/L - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Michelin Lithion 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Tektro TK-R710 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed Bearing
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	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect SL 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect SL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Internal Press Fit Fsa Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Fsa Gossamer Compact MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Compact) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 3 (Compact)

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SelleRoyal Seta M
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite