|
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 | ? |
| Price | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,350 | $1,300 | $1,400 | $1,250 |