Specialized CROSSTRAIL EXPERT 2009 VS Giant DEFY 2 (COMPACT) 2010 specs comparison

Specialized CrossTrail Expert

General Infos

Model	CrossTrail Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Gloss Red and Black -Gloss Black and Charcoal
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Levers Avid Juicy 3 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano M475 Disc Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Specialized Crosstrail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Specialized 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES25
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Shimano M443 With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized CrossTrail Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano SLX
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel RST Vogue Comp SL 700

Other Specs of Specialized CrossTrail Expert

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Indie XC
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Micro Adjust Specialized Alloy Two Bolt

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