Specialized TARMAC EXPERT 2006 VS Cannondale CAAD9 OPTIMO 3 2007 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Expert

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
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	120TPI Aramid Bead 700 X 23c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	10-speed STI Shimano Ultegra Flight Deck Compatible With Brake Lever Ex Levers Shimano Ultegra Front and Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic QR Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 6r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 All Aluminum Racing Drop Specialized Pro Lightweight Handlebar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy 4-bolt 31.8 (millimeters) Specialized Pro-Set Lightweight Stem
Headset size	Sealed 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Mindset Plus Integrated Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Hollowtech II 2-piece Design Double Crankset Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	10-speed STI Flight Deck Compatible Shimano Ultegra
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Short Cage Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Specialized FACT Monocoque Carbon Fork

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Expert

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra 10-Speed
Pedals details	Composite-body Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Carbon Reinfoced Base Microfiber Cover Body Geometry Alias
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pavé FACT Carbon Seatpost With Zertz Insert

Cannondale CAAD9 Optimo 3

General Infos

Model	CAAD9 Optimo 3
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Race Red -Raw Hi-Bright
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Maxxis Fuse
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano WH-R561
Rims manufacturer	Shimano WH-R561
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CAAD9 Optimo
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	FSA Alloy Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano 105
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale CAAD9 Optimo 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Cannondale Slice Ultra

Other Specs of Cannondale CAAD9 Optimo 3

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Ponza
Seat post extension	Cannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped