Argon 18 PLATINUM 105 TRIATHLON 2003 VS Specialized TRANSITION ELITE 2006 specs comparison

Argon 18 Platinum 105 Triathlon

General Infos

Model	Platinum 105 Triathlon
Manufacturer	Argon 18
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Blue and Black - Red and Black -Black
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CXP 33
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Profile Stoker
Handlebar extender	Profile Aerolite
Handlebar stem details	3T T.H.E.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Argon 18 Platinum 105 Triathlon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Argon 18

Other Specs of Argon 18 Platinum 105 Triathlon

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Trimatic 2
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy

Specialized Transition Elite

General Infos

Model	Transition Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	120TPI Aramid Bead 700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RX4.1 Aero Brakes With Cartridge Pads Brakes Aero Levers Levers Tektro R725
Hubs for disc brakes	QR QR Rear: Alex ALX 330 Aluminum Freehub Body Four Cartridge Bearings Front: Alex ALX 330
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Alex ALX 330
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized E5 AEROTEC
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 Clamp Specialized Zertz Transition Bullhorn Bars
Handlebar extender	Profile Carbon Stryke
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Bar Clamp 3D Forged Alloy 4- Position Adjustable Specialized Pro
Headset size	Sealed Cartridge Bearing 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Mindset Integrated Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	2-piece Crankset 39/53 Teeth FSA Gossamer MegaExo
Gear shift levers	9-speed Bar Con Shfters Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Transition Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	9-speed Short Cage Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and elastomer
Fork type	Specialized FACT Carbon Aero Transition

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Elite

Component group sets	Triathlon Mix
Pedals details	Composite-body Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Full Nose Padding Microfiber Cover Body Geometry Transition Pro Saddle
Seat post extension	Aero Seatpost With Speed Zertz Specialized Transition Carbon