Specialized TARMAC ELITE 2010 VS Giant TCR ADVANCED 2 2009 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Elite

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Carbon and White -Carbon
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 II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Arch Design Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole MAVIC CXP-22S
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 8r Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized Comp Ergo Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set 3D Forged 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10 CP
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-R550
Crankset parts and sizes	53/39t Teeth Shimano FC-R550
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Tarmac FACT Carbon Monocoque

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Elite

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Toupe With Hollow Cr-Mo Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Comp FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert

Giant TCR Advanced 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and Composite
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Pro Race3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Race Face Cadence
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Cadence
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced 2

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite