Specialized TARMAC ELITE 2008 VS Cannondale SYNAPSE CARBON 3 ULTEGRA 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Elite

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and White
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 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 6r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
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 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA MegaEXO
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA Gossamer MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Elite Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Elite

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Toupé Team
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zert Inserts Specialized Pro SL

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Charcoal Gray with Magnesium White (gloss) -Race Red with Magnesium White (gloss)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Schwalbe Durano
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra 6700 Levers Shimano Ultegra 6700 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss R-1700
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss R-1700
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss R-1700

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	FSA Wing Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-150
Headset size	Synapse Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA SL-K Light Carbon BB30
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra 6700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Synapse SAVE

Other Specs of Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Synapse SAVE Carbon