Frame Technology
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.
KEY UPGRADES (from Defy Alliance 1)
— 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
Alliance technology unifies composite andaluminum to provide the performance benefits of both.