Giant TCX 2 2011 VS Airborne CARPE DIEM 105 2003 specs comparison

Giant TCX 2

General Infos

Model	TCX 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and black
Sizes	- Small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Sora Levers Tektro CR-720 Alloy Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano R2200 Front: Formula Cartridge Bearing
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant S-R2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Sport
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Omega
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCX 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Aero Crown Alloy
Fork type	Alloy

Other Specs of Giant TCX 2

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road Mens
Seat post extension	Giant Sport Alloy

Airborne Carpe Diem 105

General Infos

Model	Carpe Diem 105
Manufacturer	Airborne
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Avid Shorty 6 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Velomax
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Velomax Circuit Comp
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Airborne Flyte
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Airborne Flyte
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit X

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
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 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Airborne Carpe Diem 105 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on and 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Alloy Steerer
Fork type	Profile Design BRC

Other Specs of Airborne Carpe Diem 105

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Oktavia
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite