Specialized ALLEZ ELITE 2008 VS Marin TOSCANA 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Allez Elite

General Infos

Model	Allez Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Gerolsteiner -Quick-Step
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Ultralight Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Jalco Dynamics 270
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum With Carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Ergonomic Top Shaping Short-reach Drop Specialized Expert
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized Comp-Set
Headset size	Integrated Threadless 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Tiagra
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Allez Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized Allez Elite

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Cage With Toe Clips And Straps Composite Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Alias
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert Aluminum Head Specialized Pav+¬ II

Marin Toscana

General Infos

Model	Toscana
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and white
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Kenda Kwicker
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Integrated Levers Tektro Forged Cantilevers Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula
Rims manufacturer	32-hole MAVIC CXP-22S
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. WTB Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	FSA Vero Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin OS Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit C

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	50/39/30t Teeth FSA Vero Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora STI
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Toscana Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	RFE Carbon

Other Specs of Marin Toscana

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Marin Plush Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Comp Alloy Micro Adjust