Porter Frames BLADE (03) 1998 VS Giant TCR ELITE 1 2003 specs comparison

Porter Frames Blade (03)

General Infos

Model	Blade (03)
Manufacturer	Porter Frames
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Custom
Sizes	- 44 cm (centimeters) - 46 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 44 cm (centimeters) - 46 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RX-100 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR14A
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWing
Handlebar extender	Profile Split-Enz
Handlebar stem details	Profile Pursuit
Headset size	1 (inches) Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	8-speed

Porter Frames Blade (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RX-100 GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Porter

Other Specs of Porter Frames Blade (03)

Component group sets	Shimano RX-100
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta
Seat post extension	Profile Fast Back

Giant TCR Elite 1

General Infos

Model	TCR Elite 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic Cosmos
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Seat Stays Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Altera
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy and Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCR Elite 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Composite SL

Other Specs of Giant TCR Elite 1

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant SL Composite Aero