Specialized ARIEL ELITE 2009 VS Giant FCR 1 W 2008 specs comparison

Specialized Ariel Elite

General Infos

Model	Ariel Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Gloss Black and White
Sizes	- Womens 43cm (centimeters) - womens 49cm (centimeters) - womens 53cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- Womens 43cm (centimeters) - womens 49cm (centimeters) - womens 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 45c Specialized Borough XC Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Specialized Linear Pull Levers Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Specialized Crosstrail
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Loose Ball

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle FSA BB-7420
Crankset parts and sizes	26/36/48 Teeth Sugino XD500TG With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Ariel Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Hi-tensile Steel and alloy
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel RST Neon Pro ML700

Other Specs of Specialized Ariel Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Deore
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Alloy Two Bolt

Giant FCR 1 W

General Infos

Model	FCR 1 W
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Teal and Brushed
Sizes	- Xxsmall - xsmall - small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 26c Kenda Kontender
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro TKRS381AV Levers Tektro TK829A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Xero XSR-3
Rims manufacturer	Xero XSR-3
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Xero

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 AL Riser
Handlebar extender	Straight Bar-end
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano FC-4550-S
Gear shift levers	Shimano SL-R440
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Giant FCR 1 W Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano R440
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and alloy Steerer
Fork type	FormulaOne

Other Specs of Giant FCR 1 W

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She Race
Seat post extension	FormulaOne Composite