Softride POWERWING (02) 1997 VS Giant DEFY ALLIANCE 1 2009 specs comparison

Softride Powerwing (02)

General Infos

Model	Powerwing (02)
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Dark blue
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Rigida DP18 Aero
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded
Handlebar construction	Profile Aero II
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki Passage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift CX-DT
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Powerwing (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Powerwing (02)

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Shimano PD-A525 SPD Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vuelta Vison
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Giant Defy Alliance 1

General Infos

Model	Defy Alliance 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and Composite and Smoke
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - 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 Alliance Composite and AL
Frame type	TIG-welded and Monocoque
Handlebar construction	AL Anatomic Bend
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
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 Alliance 1 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Giant Defy Alliance 1

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Composite