Giant TCR AERO 2 2004 VS Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2008 specs comparison

Giant TCR Aero 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Aero 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Dynamic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Tektro 423A Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Xero XSR-2
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Xero XSR-2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2 Streamliner
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth TruVativ Elita ISIS
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCR Aero 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Tiagra
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 Aero 2

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Chrono
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Composite

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