Cannondale CAAD8 OPTIMO 1 TRIPLE 2007 VS Giant TCR 2 1997 specs comparison

Cannondale CAAD8 Optimo 1 Triple

General Infos

Model	CAAD8 Optimo 1 Triple
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Jet Black -Race Red
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Maxxis Fuse
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Cannondale C2 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano WH-R550
Rims manufacturer	Shimano WH-R550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CAAD8 Optimo
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	FSA Alloy Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Giga X Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/52 Teeth TruVativ Elita 3.2 Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale CAAD8 Optimo 1 Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Cannondale Slice Ultra

Other Specs of Cannondale CAAD8 Optimo 1 Triple

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Ponza
Seat post extension	Cannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped

Giant TCR 2

General Infos

Model	TCR 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Cyan blue kandy
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vredestein Fortezza
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Giant EXT Pro Carbon and aluminum
Rims manufacturer	12-hole and 16-hole Rigida CSU
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Aero Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Touch E
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mike Burrows Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) HP-233 Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-R80
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	39/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Giant TCR 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant TCR 2

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Victor VP-161 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mike Burrows Carbon