Giant TCR 2 2005 VS Specialized TARMAC ELITE 2008 specs comparison
Giant TCR 2
General Infos| Model | TCR 2 |
| Manufacturer | Giant |
| Year of production | 2005 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Corsa Red |
| Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
| Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Michelin Dynamic |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Aluminum Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Xero XSR-3 |
| Rims manufacturer | Xero XSR-3 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | ALUXX Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ACB |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 36/50 Teeth TruVativ Elita GXP |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 105 STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant TCR 2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Braze-on Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 105 SS |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer |
| Fork type | FormulaOne |
Other Specs of Giant TCR 2
| Component group sets | Road Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-R540 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Aliante Sport |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Composite |
Specialized Tarmac Elite
General Infos| Model | Tarmac Elite |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Blue and White |
| Sizes |
- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Specialized Mondo Pro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Specialized Forged Alloy |
| Rims manufacturer | 24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP 22 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 6r Carbon |
| Frame type | Bonded and monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 (millimeters) Ergonomic Top Shaping Short-reach Drop Specialized Expert |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized Comp-Set |
| Headset size | Integrated Threadless 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset Plus |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | FSA MegaEXO |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth FSA Gossamer MegaExo |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 105 STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed |
Specialized Tarmac Elite Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 105 |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer |
| Fork type | Specialized FACT |
Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Elite
| Component group sets | Shimano 105 |
| Pedals details | Test Ride Pedals |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Body Geometry Toupé Team |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zert Inserts Specialized Pro SL |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its TCR 2 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant TCR 2 Road here
- Get your Specialized Tarmac Elite manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Tarmac Elite Road here