GT FORCE CARBON EXPERT 2009 VS Bianchi CAAL 8800 ALUMINUM 2005 specs comparison

GT Force Carbon Expert

General Infos

Model	Force Carbon Expert
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano XT Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	15 (millimeters) Thru Axle Rear: Shimano XT Centerlock Disc Front: Shimano XT
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM-719 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. DT Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Rize OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite X4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT Force Carbon Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	110 - 150 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 Talas R

Other Specs of GT Force Carbon Expert

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi XM With Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum

General Infos

Model	Caal 8800 Aluminum
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Centoventi
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XCR Dry
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT M765 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT XR 1520
Rims manufacturer	DT XR 1520
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bianchi Componenti Scandium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Deda Newton 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ZS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Pro Team Issue
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Bianchi Caal 8800 Aluminum

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano XTR
Rear shock absorber	50 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Airo Adjust
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR XP
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Componenti Scandium