Giant OPTION 1997 VS Specialized CARMEL 700 2 2009 specs comparison

Giant Option

General Infos

Model	Option
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Red kandy fade
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches) - womens 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches) - womens 19.5 (inches) - womens 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 40c Kenda K-180
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Steel Nutted Front: Steel
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Seat Tube and hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Steel
Headset size	1 (inches) Chin Haur CH90

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Chin Haur CH-48
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth SR XR10 Aluminum
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Option Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Tourney TY-22
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Hi-tensile Steel
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant Option

Component group sets	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Pedals details	Victor VP-872
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant
Seat post extension	29.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum

Specialized Carmel 700 2

General Infos

Model	Carmel 700 2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Gloss Blue -Gloss Moss Green
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 38c Specialized Hemisphere
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy 4-finger Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Nexus 3 Speed Internal Gear Front: Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Z-1000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Globe Alloy 40 (millimeters) Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Globe Quill
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball Threaded

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Shimano CN-NX10
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle FSA BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes	38 Teeth Sugino EX-1 With Alloy Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexus Twist Shift
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 3-speed Internal

Specialized Carmel 700 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and steel
Fork type	63 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour NEX-4110-700

Other Specs of Specialized Carmel 700 2

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Composite With Kraton Rubber
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Comfort Plus
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Suspension