Giant TCR 2 1997 VS Specialized TARMAC EXPERT RIVAL 2008 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

Specialized Tarmac Expert Rival

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Expert Rival
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	10-speed Double Tap Levers SRAM Rival SRAM Rival Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	QR QR Rear: Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution Cassette Front: Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution
Rims manufacturer	Fulcrum Racing 5
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 8r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Specialized Pro
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) SRAM 1050
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth SRAM Rival OCT
Gear shift levers	10-speed Double Tap SRAM Rival
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Expert Rival Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Expert Rival

Component group sets	SRAM Rival
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Toup+¬ Team
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zert Inserts Specialized Pro SL