Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC SL2 2008 VS Giant TCR 1998 specs comparison

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
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

Giant TCR

General Infos

Model	TCR
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow haze
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Bi-Synergic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Giant Carbon
Rims manufacturer	Rigida CSB Aero
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Molded Giant Carbon Spoke Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Touch-E
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mike Burrows Adjustable
Headset size	1 (inches) YST HP-233

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Tange BB-LN55
Crankset parts and sizes	42/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Giant TCR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant TCR

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Victor Road Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Trimatica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Aero Carbon