Specialized TARMAC EXPERT SL COMPACT 2010 VS Giant RAPID 2 2011 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Expert SL Compact

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Expert SL Compact
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red and Carbon -Carbon 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 II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 10r Carbon
Frame type	FACT IS Construction
Handlebar construction	Specialized Pro Ergo Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro-Set 3D Forged 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Expert SL Compact Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Expert SL Compact

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

Giant Rapid 2

General Infos

Model	Rapid 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and white and black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 25c Giant P-R3 Specific Front: 700 X 25c Giant P-R3 Flat Guard
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Tektro R358 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano 2200 Front: Formula
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant S-R2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50t Teeth FSA Omega Mega Exo
Gear shift levers	Shimano R440
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Rapid 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano R453
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Aero Crown Alloy
Fork type	Advanced Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant Rapid 2

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Caged With Clips
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect Composite