Giant TCR AERO 2 2003 VS Kestrel TALON TRI- FORCE 2010 specs comparison

Giant TCR Aero 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Aero 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Electric Pearl
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R-540
Rims manufacturer	16-hole Shimano WH-R540
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed Shimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Altera
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2 Streamliner
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy and Carbon
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	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCR Aero 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
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	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XT Trans Am
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant SL Composite Aero

Kestrel Talon Tri- Force

General Infos

Model	Talon Tri- Force
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and Carbon
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Profile Quick Stop Carbon Aero Levers SRAM Force Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	20-hole Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Bladed Straight Pull Mavic Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile Cobra Wing
Handlebar extender	Profile T-1 Viper
Handlebar stem details	Profile Cobra OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered FSA #44E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM Force
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Force
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth SRAM Force
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Talon Tri- Force Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on SRAM Force
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Pro SL

Other Specs of Kestrel Talon Tri- Force

Component group sets	SRAM Force
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kestrel EMS Pro
Seat post extension	Kestrel EMS Pro Aero Talon