Giant TCR COMPOSITE 2 2005 VS Cannondale CAAD8 8 COMPACT 2010 specs comparison

Giant TCR Composite 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Composite 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 23c Michelin Pro Race2 Front: 700 X 23c Michelin Pro2 Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers RX40 Dual Pivot Front and Tektro RX40 Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano WH-R550
Rims manufacturer	Shimano WH-R550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Shimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ACB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Composite 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	FormulaOne

Other Specs of Giant TCR Composite 2

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

Cannondale CAAD8 8 Compact

General Infos

Model	CAAD8 8 Compact
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Charcoal Grey and Fine Silver -Magnesium White and Jet Black
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 2300 Levers Cannondale C4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula RB-52 Front: Formula RB-51
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Maddux DRX 4000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CAAD8 S Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA 7420 ST
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34 Teeth FSA Tempo Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 2300
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale CAAD8 8 Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano 2300
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 2300
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Cannondale Slice Ultra

Other Specs of Cannondale CAAD8 8 Compact

Component group sets	Shimano 2300 Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale Ergo Performance
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3 Carbon-wrapped