Giant TCR ADVANCED 3 2009 VS Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC E-5 2006 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced 3

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced 3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Composite
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Lithion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Race Face Ride
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced 3

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite

Specialized S-Works Tarmac E-5

General Infos

Model	S-Works Tarmac E-5
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	127TPI Kevlar Bead 700 X 23c S-Works Mondo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	STI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Shimano Dura-Ace Front and Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic QR Mavic QR Rear: Mavic Ksyrium SL SSC Sealed Freehub Front: Mavic Ksyrium SL SSC
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-Works FACT 8r Carbon
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	100% Carbon Fiber 31.8 Diameter S-Works FACT
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 Clamp S-Works FACT Carbon
Headset size	Triple Sealed Bearings 1 1/8 (inches) S-Works Mindset Integrated Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	53Ax39A Teeth Hollowtech II Arms Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	STI Flight Deck Compatible Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Tarmac E-5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Short Cage Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	S-Works FACT Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Tarmac E-5

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Carbon Fiber Base Microfiber Titanium Rails Body Geometry Alias
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pav+¬ FACT Carbon Seatpost With Zertz Insert