Torpado T480 Rondine

Giant Defy: aluminium road bike engineering at its very best. Light, lively and perfectly balanced between performance and comfort.

2013 Giant Defy is the best road bike in countless magazine tests. Brought to you by the world’s leading aluminium frame engineers, Defy redefines the performance possibilities of an entry-level road bike. Made from premium lightweight aluminium tubes and produced in Giant’s own forging facility, it climbs, corners and sprints better than bikes costing thousands more. Featuring the same endurance geometry as Cycling Plus Bike of The Year Giant Defy Advanced.

FRAME
Sizes: Please call for availability
Colours: Silver/Blue/White
Frame: ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminium
Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer
Shock: N/A

COMPONENTS
Handlebar: Giant Connect
Stem: Giant Connect
Seatpost: Giant Connect Composite
Saddle: Giant Defy saddle
Pedals: Shimano R540

DRIVETRAIN
Shifters: Shimano Tiagra
Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra (Triple)
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra (long cage)
Brakes: Tektro TK-R312 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot
Brake Levers: Shimano Tiagra
Cassette: SRAM PG850 12×28, 10s
Chain: KMC X10L
Crankset: FSA Omega MegaExo- 50x39x30
Bottom Bracket: FSA Omega Drive MegaExo

WHEELS
Rims: Giant S-R2
Hubs: Giant 24/28h
Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g
Tires: Giant P-R3, 700x23c

Giant TCR Composite: light and agile for the race to the top. Sharp and responsive in corners and descents. Pure performance road bike for every day of the week.

2013 Giant TCR Composite carbon road bike is a direct descendent of the bikes ridden by Rabobank pros. The best road bike for aggressive performance characteristics and smooth ride quality – lightweight and stiff, yet still compliant for long days in the saddle. Giant’s PowerCore bottom bracket area and asymmetric chainstays produce maximum pedalling efficiency. Its OverDrive steerer tube technology adds front-end stiffness and steering precision and it’s RideSense-ready, for use with Giant’s ANT+ compatible wireless bike computer.

FRAME
Sizes: Please call for availability
Colours: Black/White
Frame: Giant Composite Technology
Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer, 1 1/8″ – 1 1/2″ Bearings
Shock: N/A

COMPONENTS
Handlebar: Giant Connect
Stem: Giant Connect
Seatpost: Giant TCR Vector Composite
Saddle: Giant TCR saddle
Pedals: N/A

DRIVETRAIN
Shifters: Shimano Tiagra
Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra
Brakes: Tektro TK-R540 w/ cartridge pads
Brake Levers: Shimano Tiagra
Cassette: Shimano Tiagra 12×28, 10s
Chain: KMC X10L
Crankset: Shimano Tiagra – 50×34
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Integrated

WHEELS
Rims: Giant P-R2
Hubs: Giant Sealed Bearings 24/28h
Spokes: DT Swiss Competition 14/15g
Tires: Giant P-R3, 700x23c