Compare: 2012 Giant Avail 5 vs Avail 3 vs Avail 2 vs Avail Inspire vs Avail 1 (Silver/Blue/White) vs Avail 1 (Black/Silver/White) vs Avail Composite 3 vs Avail Composite 2 vs Avail Composite 1 vs Avail Advanced 2 vs Avail Advanced 1 vs Avail Advanced 0

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Avail 52012 Giant	Avail 32012 Giant	Avail 22012 Giant	Avail Inspire2012 Giant	Avail 1 (Silver/Blue/White)2012 Giant	Avail 1 (Black/Silver/White)2012 Giant	Avail Composite 32012 Giant	Avail Composite 22012 Giant	Avail Composite 12012 Giant	Avail Advanced 22012 Giant	Avail Advanced 12012 Giant	Avail Advanced 02012 Giant

MSRP	$700	$1,020	$1,160	$1,370	$1,370	$1,370	$1,650	$1,850	$2,400	$3,050	$3,700	$4,550
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Category	Race	Race	Race	Race	Race	Race	Race	Race	Race	Race	Race	Race
	2.1	2.4	2.5	2.7	2.7	2.7	3.6	3.7	4.9	5.1	5.0	6.7
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c
Brakes	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim	Rim
Groupset	Claris, FSA	Sora	Tiagra, FSA	105, FSA	105, Shimano	105, Shimano	Tiagra, FSA	Apex	Ultegra	Ultegra	Force	Ultegra Di2
Drivetrain	3 × 8	2 × 9	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10	2 × 10 Electronic
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

smoothrugged

Avail 5

Avail 3

Avail 2

Avail Inspire

Avail 1 (Silver/Blue/White)

Avail 1 (Black/Silver/White)

Avail Composite 3

Avail Composite 2

Avail Composite 1

Avail Advanced 2

Avail Advanced 1

Avail Advanced 0

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

37 mph

Avail 5

36 mph

Avail 3

36 mph

Avail 2

36 mph

Avail Inspire

36 mph

Avail 1 (Silver/Blue/White)

36 mph

Avail 1 (Black/Silver/White)

36 mph

Avail Composite 3

39 mph

Avail Composite 2

39 mph

Avail Composite 1

39 mph

Avail Advanced 2

39 mph

Avail Advanced 1

39 mph

Avail Advanced 0

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Avail 52012 Giant	Avail 32012 Giant	Avail 22012 Giant	Avail Inspire2012 Giant	Avail 1 (Silver/Blue/White)2012 Giant	Avail 1 (Black/Silver/White)2012 Giant	Avail Composite 32012 Giant	Avail Composite 22012 Giant	Avail Composite 12012 Giant	Avail Advanced 22012 Giant	Avail Advanced 12012 Giant	Avail Advanced 02012 Giant

Frame	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Color: Silver / Teal/white	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Color: Silver / Teal/white	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Color: Silver / Teal/white	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Color: Silver / Teal/white	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Color: Silver / Teal/white	ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum Color: Silver / Teal/white	Giant Composite Technology Color: Silver / Teal/white	Giant Composite Technology Color: Silver / Teal/white	Giant Composite Technology Color: Silver / Teal/white	Advanced-Grade Composite Color: Silver / Teal/white	Advanced-Grade Composite Color: Silver / Teal/white	Advanced-Grade Composite Color: Silver / Teal/white
Fork	Aluminum, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer	Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive 2 Steerer
Shock	N / A	N / A	N / A	N/A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A	N / A
Bottom Bracket	External Sealed Cartridge	Shimano, External	FSA MegaExo, Press Fit	FSA PressFit	Shimano Press Fit	Shimano Press Fit	Shimano Press Fit	SRAM GXP Press Fit	Shimano Press Fit	Shimano Ultegra, Press Fit	SRAM GXP Press Fit	Shimano Dura-Ace, Press Fit
Stem	Giant Sport	Giant Sport	Giant Sport	Giant Connect	Giant Connect	Giant Connect	Giant Sport	Giant Connect	Giant Connect SL	Giant Contact, OverDrive 2	Giant Contact w/ Titanium hardware, OverDrive 2	Giant Contact w/ Titanium hardware, OverDrive 2
Handlebar	Giant Sport	Giant Connect, Women's, 31.8	Giant Sport	Giant Connect, Women's, 31.8	Giant Connect, Women's, 31.8	Giant Connect, Women's, 31.8	Giant Connect, Women's, 31.8	Giant Connect, Women's, 31.8	Giant Connect SL, Women's, 31.8	Giant Contact, Women's, 31.8	Giant Contact, Women's, 31.8	Giant Contact, Women's, 31.8
Saddle	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Giant Performance Road, Women's	Fi'zi:k Vesta w/ Manganese Rails	Fi'zi:k Vesta w/ Manganese Rails	Fi'zi:k Vesta w/ Manganese Rails
Seatpost	Giant Alloy, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Alloy, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Alloy, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Connect Composite, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Connect Composite, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Connect Composite, 30.9 Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid	Giant Vector Composite Type: Rigid
Pedals	Wellgo M085	Wellgo M085	Wellgo M085	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano 2300	Shimano Sora	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra	SRAM Force	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic
Front Derailleur	Shimano 2300	Shimano Sora	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra	SRAM Force	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic
Crank	FSA Tempo, 30/42/52	Shimano Sora, 34/50	FSA Omega MegaExo, 34/50	FSA Gossamer, 34/50	Shimano R565, 34/50	Shimano R565, 34/50	FSA Omega MegaExo Compact, 34/50	SRAM Apex, 34/50	Shimano Ultegra, 34/50	Shimano Ultegra, 34/50	SRAM Force, 34/50	Shimano Ultegra, 34/50
Shifters	Shimano 2300	Shimano Sora	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra	SRAM Force	Shimano Ultegra Di2, Electronic
Cassette	SRAM PG 850 12x26, 8-Speed	Shimano HG-50 12x25, 9-Speed	Shimano Tiagra 12x30, 10-Speed	Shimano Tiagra 12x30, 10-Speed	Shimano Tiagra 12x30, 10-Speed	Shimano Tiagra 12x30, 10-Speed	Shimano Tiagra 12x30, 10-Speed	SRAM PG 1070 11x32, 10-Speed	Shimano 105 11x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 10-Speed	SRAM Force PG 1070 11x28, 10-Speed	Shimano Ultegra 11x28, 10-Speed
Chain	KMC Z7	Shimano HG-73	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM PowerChain 1031	Shimano 105	Shimano Ultegra	SRAM PowerChain 1091	Shimano Ultegra
Brakes	Shimano 2300 w/ Tektro RL721 Top Bar Levers Type: Rim	Shimano Sora w/ Tektro RL721 Top Bar Levers Type: Rim	Shimano Tiagra w/ Tektro RL721 Top Bar Levers Type: Rim	Tektro TK-R540 Type: Rim	Shimano 105 w/ Tektro RL721 Top Bar Levers Type: Rim	Shimano 105 w/ Tektro RL721 Top Bar Levers Type: Rim	Tektro TK-R540 Giant Specific, Dual Pivot Type: Rim	SRAM Apex Type: Rim	Shimano 105 Type: Rim	Shimano Ultegra Type: Rim	SRAM Force Type: Rim	Shimano Ultegra Type: Rim
Brake Levers	Tektro RL571	Tektro RL571	Tektro RL571	Tektro RL721 Auxiliary Levers	Tektro RL571	Tektro RL571	Shimano Tiagra	SRAM Apex	Shimano Ultegra	Shimano Ultegra	SRAM Force	Shimano Ultegra Di2

Wheels

Rims	Giant S-R2	Giant S-R2	Giant S-R2	Giant P-R2	Giant P-R2	Giant P-R2	Giant P-R2	Giant P-R2	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem
Spokes	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	DT Swiss Competition, 14/15G	DT Swiss Competition	DT Swiss Competition	DT Swiss Competition	DT Swiss Competition	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem
Front Hub	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem
Rear Hub	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant Sealed Bearing 24/28h	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL1 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem	Giant P-SL0 WheelSystem
Tires	Kenda Kriterium, 700x25	Giant S-R4, Front and Rear Specific, 700x25	Giant S-R4, Front and Rear Specific, 700x25	Giant P-R3, Front and Rear Specfic, 700x25c, Folding	Giant P-R3, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific, 700x25	Giant P-R3, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific, 700x25	Giant P-R3, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific, 700x23	Giant P-R3, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific, 700x23	Giant P-R3, Flat Guard, Front and Rear Specific, 700x23	Giant P-SL1, Front and Rear Specific, 700x23, Folding	Giant P-SL1, Front and Rear Specific, 700x23, Folding	Giant P-SL1, Front and Rear Specific, 700x23, Folding

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