Giant defy range, difference between frame on 1/2/3/4?

[Kies]

I know some bike components are made of cheese but I've never heard of paneer holes

He was hungry - and dreaming of muttar paneer from the local curry house

 

[Cuchilo]

My Defy 5 is Aluxx SL fluidform . Well , there is a sticker on it saying it is

I had a quick google and found this ....


Re: Giant Defy 2013 changes aluminium grade
by broona » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:54 pm
Differences here - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/tec ... /aluxx/56/

Giant AluxX Aluminum

Regular "AluxX" is simply 6061 aluminum, but Giant applies a custom tube construction and heat treating process to the manufacture of their AluxX aluminum frames. The result is a butted, shaped and heat treated 6061 frame. Giant cites the weight reduction benefits of this process, but doesn't tout significant improvements to stiffness or strength. At the very least, the word "AluxX" implies a well made, butted and shaped 6061 aluminum frame.

Giant AluxX SL Aluminum

Unlike plain AluxX aluminum, AluxX SL starts with a 6061 alloy but mixes in a trace amount of copper to form a stiffer alloy. This premium alloy is then butted, shaped and heat treated much like AluxX tubes. Giant claims that the resulting alloy is 18% stiffer than pain AluxX aluminum and can be used to create "the lightest and stiffest aluminum frames current available".

 

[themosquitoking]

My Defy 5 is Aluxx SL fluidform . Well , there is a sticker on it saying it is

I had a quick google and found this ....


Re: Giant Defy 2013 changes aluminium grade
by broona » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:54 pm
Differences here - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/tec ... /aluxx/56/

Giant AluxX Aluminum

Regular "AluxX" is simply 6061 aluminum, but Giant applies a custom tube construction and heat treating process to the manufacture of their AluxX aluminum frames. The result is a butted, shaped and heat treated 6061 frame. Giant cites the weight reduction benefits of this process, but doesn't tout significant improvements to stiffness or strength. At the very least, the word "AluxX" implies a well made, butted and shaped 6061 aluminum frame.

Giant AluxX SL Aluminum

Unlike plain AluxX aluminum, AluxX SL starts with a 6061 alloy but mixes in a trace amount of copper to form a stiffer alloy. This premium alloy is then butted, shaped and heat treated much like AluxX tubes. Giant claims that the resulting alloy is 18% stiffer than pain AluxX aluminum and can be used to create "the lightest and stiffest aluminum frames current available".

Jokes i almost came up with include:

Viagra containing extra copper (containing the word giant)
Copper being a good transfer-er of heat explaining the warm feeling i get when riding
It somehow making the bike electrifying

I think that was my coat. Goodnight.

 

[Cuchilo]

I was in the Giant shop today and had a look at the bikes in stock . The new defy 5 isn't sl , the old . defy 3 on special offer isn't sl . The new defy 1 is sl .
Im now feeling a little smug but have no idea why

 

[themosquitoking]

I was in the Giant shop today and had a look at the bikes in stock . The new defy 5 isn't sl , the old . defy 3 on special offer isn't sl . The new defy 1 is sl .
Im now feeling a little smug but have no idea why

Is it because you have sport luxury?

 

[Cuchilo]

Maybe or maybe just because I have a Defy

 

[themosquitoking]

They are great aren't they? Plus mine is white so it goes faster.

 

[Cuchilo]

Silver ones go faster but only with a white seat . Everyone knows that !

 

[Kies]

White ones are faster ..... :fact

 

[Mo1959]

White ones are faster ..... :fact

Hmmmm.......my Forme is white but it seems to be slowing down lately. Maybe it is needing cleaned.

 

[Kies]

Ahh but if your bike is dirty,then it is no longer white. I would suggest a deep clean over the weekend and speed will be restored

Edit: we are talking about the excellent Defy range here