MODEL NAME
| HELIOS A9.0X
| Giant Propel Advanced SL 0
| Comparison
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MODEL CATEGORY
| Aero Carbon Road DuraAce 22sp
| Aero Composite Road DuraAce 22sp
| Similar
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FRAME
| ACX Advance Aero Carbon Frame
| Advanced SL-Grade Composite
| Similar
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FORK
| ACX Advance Aero Carbon Tapered Fork 1-1/8-1-1/4” Full Carbon Steerer
| Advanced SL-Grade Composite
| Similar
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HANDLEBAR
| Ritchey Superlogic Carbon Evo Curve
| Giant Contact SLR Aero Integrated
| Polygon Better
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STEM
| Ritchey Superlogic Carbon C260
| Giant Contact SLR, Composite, OverDrive 2
| Polygon Better
|
HEADSET
| FSA Orbit C-33 No.44/CF Carbon Spacer
| Giant Contact SLR
| Similar
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SADDLE
| Fi'zi:k Arione K:ium rail
| Fi'zi:k Arione K:ium R3
| Same
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SEATPOST
| Ritchey WCS Carbon clamp kit
| Advanced SL-Grade Composite
| Polygon Better
|
CRANKSET
| Shimano DuraAce FC-9000 53x39T
| Shimano DuraAce FC-9000 53x39T
| Same
|
BOTTOM BRACKET
| Shimano press-fit BB
| Shimano press-fit BB
| Same
|
CHAIN
| Shimano DuraAce CN-9000
| Shimano DuraAce CN-9000
| Same
|
CASSETTE SPROCKET
| Shimano DuraAce CS-9000, 11-25t
| Shimano DuraAce CS-9000, 11-25t
| Same
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FRONT DERAILLEUR
| Shimano DuraAce Di2 FD-9070, Brazed on
| Shimano DuraAce Di2 FD-9070
| Same
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REAR DERAILLEUR
| Shimano DuraAce Di2 RD-9070SS
| Shimano DuraAce Di2 RD-9070SS
| Same
|
SHIFTING LEVER
| Shimano DuraAce Di2 ST-9070
| Shimano DuraAce Di2 ST-9070
| Same
|
BRAKE LEVER
| Integrated with shifter
| Integrated with shifter
| Same
|
FRONT BRAKE
| Shimano DuraAce BR-9000
| Giant SpeedControl SLR
| Polygon Better
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REAR BRAKE
| Shimano DuraAce BR-9000
| Giant SpeedControl SLR
| Polygon Better
|
TYRE
| Mavic Powerlink SSC Wheel-Tyre System
| Giant P-SLR1, 700x23
| Polygon Better
|
WHEELSET
| Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLR Clincher
| Zipp 404 Firecrest carbon clincher
| Similar
|
PRICE
| AUD5,498 including free shipping
| AUD9,999 (source: Giant Australia website August 2013)
| AUD4,501 difference
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