Specialized TARMAC SL2 ELITE M2 APEX 2011 VS Giant TCR 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac SL2 Elite M2 Apex

General Infos

Model	Tarmac SL2 Elite M2 Apex
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red and Carb and Wht -Carb and Wht and Sil
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 Turbo Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Apex Levers Tektro Cold-forged Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 8r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized Comp Ergo
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	36/52 Teeth SRAM S100
Gear shift levers	SRAM Apex
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac SL2 Elite M2 Apex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Apex
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Apex
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Specialized FACT Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac SL2 Elite M2 Apex

Component group sets	SRAM Apex
Pedals details	Black Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Riva Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Comp FACT Carbon With Zertz

Giant TCR

General Infos

Model	TCR
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Yellow haze
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Bi-Synergic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105SC Levers Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Giant Carbon
Rims manufacturer	Rigida CSB Aero
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Molded Giant Carbon Spoke Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant CU92 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Touch-E
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mike Burrows Adjustable
Headset size	1 (inches) YST HP-233

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Tange BB-LN55
Crankset parts and sizes	42/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Giant TCR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Giant

Other Specs of Giant TCR

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Victor Road Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Trimatica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Aero Carbon