Giant AVAIL ALLIANCE 2009 VS Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

Giant Avail Alliance 2009 comparison online with competitors

Giant Avail Alliance

General Infos
Model Avail Alliance
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Purple and Composite
Sizes - Womens xsmall
- womens small
- womens medium
Sizes - Womens xsmall
- womens small
- womens medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 25c Michelin Speedium 2
Front: 700 X 25c Michelin Speedium
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano R700 Short-Reach Levers
Tektro R530 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesFormula Sealed
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14/15ga. Butted
Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlliance Aluminum and composite
Frame typeTIG-welded and Monocoque
Handlebar constructionGiant Alloy Women's
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGiant Alloy 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano 105
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes 34/50 Teeth
FSA Gossamer Mega Exo Compact
Gear shift leversShimano R700 Short-Reach
Rear gear set 12 - 27 Teeth
10-speed

Giant Avail Alliance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 105
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork typeGiant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Avail Alliance

Component group setsShimano 105
Pedals detailsCrank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Women's
Giant Unity Performance Road
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Composite


Specialized Transition Expert 2008 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Transition Expert

General Infos
Model Transition Expert
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -White
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Aero Levers Levers
Specialized Integrated Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Kysrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer 18-hole and 20-hole
Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelStainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Triple Monocoque
Specialized FACT 7r Carbon
Frame typeBonded and monocoque
Handlebar constructionZipp VUKA Carbon Aero Bar Combo
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem details 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp
S-Works Pro-Set
Headset size Integrated Threadless
1 (inches) Threaded Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeShimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
10-speed

Specialized Transition Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and braze-on
Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork typeSpecialized FACT N'Aero

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Expert

Component group setsRoad Mix
Pedals detailsTest Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Hollow Ti Rails
Body Geometry TriTip
Seat post extensionSpecialized Transition Carbon 2-position


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