Cannondale CAAD8 8 COMPACT 2010 VS Specialized TRANSITION ELITE 2005 specs comparison

Cannondale CAAD8 8 Compact

General Infos

Model	CAAD8 8 Compact
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Charcoal Grey and Fine Silver -Magnesium White and Jet Black
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 2300 Levers Cannondale C4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula RB-52 Front: Formula RB-51
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Maddux DRX 4000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CAAD8 S Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA 7420 ST
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34 Teeth FSA Tempo Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 2300
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale CAAD8 8 Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano 2300
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 2300
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Cannondale Slice Ultra

Other Specs of Cannondale CAAD8 8 Compact

Component group sets	Shimano 2300 Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale Ergo Performance
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3 Carbon-wrapped

Specialized Transition Elite

General Infos

Model	Transition Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Transition RX-4.1 Levers Aluminum Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alex ALX-330
Rims manufacturer	16/20-hole Alex ALX-330
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Alex Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	E5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Zertz
Handlebar extender	Profile Carbon Stryke
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Specialized Mindset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	FSA Gossamer
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA Gossamer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Transition Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Specialized Carbon Transition Aero

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Elite

Component group sets	Triathlon Mix
Pedals details	Composite Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Transition
Seat post extension	Specialized Transition Aero Speed Zertz