Defy 1

Trek 2.1

Specialized

Allez Elite

Raleigh

Revenio 3.0

Bianchi

Imola

Felt

Z-85

Frame 6061 Al

7005 Al

7005 Al

7005 Al Cr-mo steel 7005 Al
  compact design no yes no  no no
  Fluid Form tubing no no  yes no no
  Integrated headset yes yes  yes no yes
  Forged Headtube yes no no no no

Fork

 

Aero design

Composite

 

Yes

Composite

 

No

Composite

 

Yes

Composite

 

No

Composite

 

No

Composite

 

No

  alloy steerer yes yes  yes yes yes
Oversize handlebar/stem yes yes yes  yes no yes
Rear derailleur

105

10 Speed

105

10 Speed

Tiagra

10 Speed

105

10 Speed

Tiagra

10 Speed

105

10 Speed

Front derailleur 105 105 Tiagra 105 Tiagra 105
Shifters

105

10 Speed

105

10 Speed

Tiagra

10 Speed

105

10 Speed

Tiagra

10 Speed

105

10 Speed

Crank

FSA Gossamer

34/50

Shimano R-563

30/39/50

Shimano Tiagra

34/50

Shimano R-600

34/50

Shimano Tiagra

30/39/50

FSA Vero

34/50

Tires

Giant Flatguard

700x23

120 psi

60 tpi

Bontrager R-1

700x23

120 psi

60 tpi

Specialized ACS

700x23

120 psi

60 tpi

Vittoria Zaffiro

700x23

120 psi

60 tpi

Hutchinson Equinox

700x23

125 psi

26 tpi

House brand

700x25

120 psi

26 tpi

B.B. Shimano press fit external external  external external Square taper
Chain Shimano Tiagra Shimano Tiagra Shimano Tiagra KMC FSA FSA
Cassette

Shimano Tiagra

12-28

Shimano Tiagra

12-30

Shimano Tiagra

12-28

Shimano Tiagra

12-30

Shimano Tiagra

11-25

Shimano Sora
Sealed cartridge bearing hubs yes no no  no no no
Our assembly service / Premier wheelwork yes no no  no no no
Seat Post

composite

30.9 mm

composite

27.2 mm

carbon-wrapped alloy

27.2 mm

alloy

31.6 mm

alloy

27.2 mm

composite

31.8 mm

Manufacturer Merida Boan  Hodaka ?
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