Giant TCX 2 2011 VS Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC SL2 2008 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

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2

General Infos

Model	S-Works Tarmac SL2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Red
Sizes	- 49 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c S-Works Mondo Open Tubular
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	10-speed Double Tap Levers SRAM Red SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Roval Rapide SL Roval Ti QR Roval Ti QR Alloy Ccassette Carbon Hub Body Front: Roval Rapide SL
Rims manufacturer	Roval Rapide SL Carbon
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Aero DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-Works FACT 11r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Carbon Bar and stem Combo S-Works Barmac Wedge
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Carbon Bar and stem Combo S-Works Barmac Wedge
Headset size	Integrated Ceramic Bearings 1.5 (inches) Bottom 1 1/8 (inches) Top 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM 1090R
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works Integrated Oversized
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Integrated Oversize S-Works FACT Carbon Crankset
Gear shift levers	10-speed Double Tap SRAM Red
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	S-Works FACT Monocoque Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Ti Rails Body Geometry Toupé Team
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert S-Works SL