Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC SL2 2008 VS Kestrel TALON SL 2009 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

Kestrel Talon SL

General Infos

Model	Talon SL
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Red and Carbon
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700c Vittoria Diamonte Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra SL STI Levers Shimano Ultegra SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Kestrel EMS Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Profile Cobra OS
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra SL Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra SL
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra SL STI
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Talon SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra SL
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SL
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon With Carbon Steerer
Fork type	Kestrel Talon EMS SL

Other Specs of Kestrel Talon SL

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra SL
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	San Marco Ponza
Seat post extension	Kestrel RT EMS