Giant Cycle - Manual

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Giant ups the performance ante for 2009 with a new oversized OverDrive headtube/steerer and
matching fork, for amazing road feel and cornering precision that’s normally reserved for full-race
bikes. Endurance positioning balances comfort and speed for that perfect ride.
— 10-speed Shimano 105 drivetrain and FSA Gossamer MegaExo compact crankset
— Crank Brothers Smarty pedals
— Mavic CXP22 rims, Formula sealed hubs/SAPIM race spokes, wheelset
*Seat angle is actual
**Toptube is measured from the center of the headtube horizontally back to the top of the effective extension of the seattube
***Standover height is based on the largest size tire that will fit the bike, not necessarily the included size tire
FRAME
SIZES XS,S,M,L,XL
COLORS Team Blue/Composite/Smoke
FRAME
Alliance Composite/Aluminum
Technology
FORK
Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy
OverDrive Steerer
SHOCK N / A
COMPONENTS
HANDLEBAR Giant Alloy Anatomic Bend, 31.8
STEM Giant Alloy 4-bolt
SEATPOST Giant Composite, 27.2
SADDLE Giant Performance Road, Men's
PEDALS Crank Brothers Smarty
DRIVETRAIN
SHIFTERS Shimano 105
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 105
BRAKES Tektro R530 Dual Pivot
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano 105
CASSETTE Shimano 105 12/27, 10-speed
CHAIN Shimano 105
CRANKSET FSA Gossamer MegaExo, 34/50
BOTTOM BRACKET FSA Mega Exo, External
WHEELS
RIMS Mavic CXP22
HUBS
Formula sealed Cartridge Bearing
24/28h
SPOKES SAPIM Race, 14/15g
TIRES
Michelin Speedium 2, 700x25
Folding
EXTRAS
Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
Performance
ROAD
features
Frame Technology Specifications
Actual
Frame Size
Part Number Head Angle Seat Angle* Toptube** Headtube Chainstay Wheelbase
Standover
Height***
centimeters degrees degrees centimeters centimeters centimeters centimeters inches
XS/43.0 cm 383742 71.0 75.0 51.2 12.5 42.0 99.0 29.2
S/46.5 cm 383743 72.0 74.0 53.1 14.5 42.0 99.1 30.0
M/50.0 cm 383744 72.5 73.0 54.9 17.0 42.0 99.4 30.9
L/55.5 cm 383745 72.5 73.0 57.5 20.0 42.0 102.0 32.1
XL/58.5 cm 383746 72.5 72.5 60.0 22.5 42.0 103.9 32.8
frame geometry
Push your limits on the all-new Defy Alliance. Power up to speed with the efficiency of
aluminum and the stiffness of composite, then pitch it into the bends and discover what
cornering perfection is all about. Get on it and go!
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