Specialized TARMAC ELITE COMPACT 2008 VS Giant TCR ADVANCED W 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Elite Compact

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Elite Compact
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	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Elite Compact 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 Compact

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

Giant TCR Advanced W

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced W
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Red and White
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Pro3 Race
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 R1800
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss R1800
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Advanced-Grade Composite
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra 6700
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced W Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Advanced-Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced W

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