Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2008 VS Litespeed TACHYON 1995 specs comparison

Specialized Transition Expert

General Infos

Model	Transition Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Aero Levers Levers Specialized Integrated Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 7r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Zipp VUKA Carbon Aero Bar Combo
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp S-Works Pro-Set
Headset size	Integrated Threadless 1 (inches) Threaded Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Transition Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT N'Aero

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Expert

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Ti Rails Body Geometry TriTip
Seat post extension	Specialized Transition Carbon 2-position

Litespeed Tachyon

General Infos

Model	Tachyon
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1995
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c IRC Triathalon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal M-13L
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Profile Ha (millimeters)er
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Road Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/56 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Tachyon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis USA

Other Specs of Litespeed Tachyon

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Expedia
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-230