Giant TCR ADVANCED SL 1 2009 VS Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced SL 1

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced SL 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Team Blue
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 Pro Race3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Premium
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Premium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

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

Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced SL Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced SL 1

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione K:ium Rails
Seat post extension	Integrated Carbon Post

Specialized Transition Expert

General Infos

Model	Transition Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aero Levers Levers Specialized Integrated Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 7r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Zipp VUKA Carbon Aero Bar Combo
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp S-Works Pro-Set
Headset size	Integrated Threadless 1 (inches) Threaded Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano 105
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 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Transition Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT N'Aero

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Expert

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Ti Rails Body Geometry TriTip
Seat post extension	Specialized Transition Carbon 2-position