Cannondale R500 COMPACT 1996 VS Giant TCR COMPOSITE 1 2004 specs comparison

Cannondale R500 Compact

General Infos

Model	R500 Compact
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Teal
Sizes	- 43 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 43 cm (centimeters) - 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Metal ME14A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	CODA 700R
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Sameness Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki SE-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN51
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Cannondale R500 Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano RSX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Cannondale R500 Compact

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Look PM-136
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 700R
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263

Giant TCR Composite 1

General Infos

Model	TCR Composite 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Carbon and Team Blue
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Pro Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Racing Components Carbon 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCR Composite 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Composite Aero SL

Other Specs of Giant TCR Composite 1

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Time Impact S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite Trans Am
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Composite