Giant TCR 2 1997 VS Softride POWERWING 650 1996 specs comparison

Giant TCR 2

General Infos

Model	TCR 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Cyan blue kandy
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vredestein Fortezza
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Giant EXT Pro Carbon and aluminum
Rims manufacturer	12-hole and 16-hole Rigida CSU
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Aero Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Touch E
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mike Burrows Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) HP-233 Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-R80
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	39/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Giant TCR 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant TCR 2

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Victor VP-161 With Titanium Axle Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mike Burrows Carbon

Softride Powerwing 650

General Infos

Model	Powerwing 650
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 12
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Tange-Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Down-tube
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Powerwing 650 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Softride Powerwing 650

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam