Giant TCR 2 2003 VS Kestrel TALON SL TRI 2011 specs comparison

Giant TCR 2

General Infos

Model	TCR 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Stealth Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Altera
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy and Carbon
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	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCR 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Composite Aero

Other Specs of Giant TCR 2

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite Trans Am
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant SL Composite Aero

Kestrel Talon SL Tri

General Infos

Model	Talon SL Tri
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Blue
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Oval A700 Levers Oval R700 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Oval W745 Carbon and alloy Clincher
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile T2 Wing
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Oval R700
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) FSA No. 44E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Talon SL Tri Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	EMS Pro SL

Other Specs of Kestrel Talon SL Tri

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Oval ST500 Tri With CroMo Rails
Seat post extension	Kestrel EMS Pro With Ritchey Clamp System