Giant TCR ALLIANCE 1 2009 VS Marin CORTINA 2011 specs comparison

Giant TCR Alliance 1

General Infos

Model	TCR Alliance 1
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 Kenda Kriterium Pro LR3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Tektro TK-580 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Sealed
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Butted Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Alliance Composite and AL
Frame type	TIG-welded and Monocoque
Handlebar construction	AL Anatomic Bend
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer Mega Exo Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Alliance 1 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Giant TCR Alliance 1

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Composite

Marin Cortina

General Infos

Model	Cortina
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 50 - 53 - 56 - 58 - 60

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 34c Vittoria Cross XG
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM With Integrated Shifters Levers TRP Eurox Canilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Aksium

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	FSA Wing Pro Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS150 Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit C

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1070
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Giga X-Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	46/36t Teeth FSA Gossamer Pro Cross
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Marin Cortina Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	CXR Carbon

Other Specs of Marin Cortina

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Q-bik
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FSA SL-K