Hey you bike techies (with a little time to spare),

I have narrowed my road bike search to two bikes which are equally priced.  I have deleted the actual name of the bikes - to avoid any biases!  :-)

I don't know how to judge the quality of bicycle components, except that I know that Shimano is generally good, and Shimano 105 even better.  If you have a moment to look through these two lists of specs, what is your opinion on which bike has the better componentry overall - or are the two pretty much comparable?

Thank you so much for your help - in advance!   :-)

Bike 1:

FRAME: Manipulated Alloy, smooth weld Designs for Women compact design, FACT carbon seatstays w/ Zertz inserts
FORK: carbon, carbon fiber legs, alloy steerer and crown w/ Zertz inserts
HEADSET:1-1/8" integrated threadless, sealed cartridge bearings, 20mm alloy cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm alloy spacers
STEM:3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS: Womens, 2014 alloy, short-reach drop, ergonomic shaping, 31.8mm
FRONT BRAKE:Ultralight dual pivot brakes, Teflon pivots, forged alloy w/ cartridge pads
REAR BRAKE: Ultralight dual pivot brakes, Teflon pivots, forged alloy w/ cartridge pads
BRAKE LEVERS: Shimano 105, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible
FRONT DERAILLEUR:Shimano 105, 31.8mm clamp, bottom pull
REAR DERAILLEUR:Shimano 105, long cage
SHIFT LEVERS:Shimano 105, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible
CASSETTE:Shimano 105, 10-speed, 12-27t
CHAIN:Shimano 105, 10-speed
CRANKSET:Shimano Triple R-553
CHAINRINGS:50 x 39 x 30t
BOTTOM BRACKET:Shimano FC-4500
RIMS:Mavic CXP22 rim, alloy triple-wall, machined sidewalls, 28/32h w/ eyelets
FRONT HUB: forged alloy, 28h, sealed ball bearings, QR
REAR HUB: forged alloy, 32h, double sealed ball bearings, cassette, QR
SPOKES: DT Champion, stainless 14g w/ ProLoc brass nipples
SEATPOST: carbon wrapped, two-bolt clamp, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER: alloy 31.8mm
NOTES:Chain stay protector, chain catcher, derailleur hanger, clear coat, owners manual

Bike 2

Frame:	Reynolds 631 seamless air-hardened cromo main tubes, SST tubing diameters, sloping top tube design, double-tapered heat-treated stays, reinforced collars on head tube, lost wax dropouts with eyelets
Fork: full carbon composite with forged Alloy dropouts
Headset:	Ritchey LB Aheadset, 1 1/8”
Wheels:	Alex ALX-298R wheelset, 20/24H with butted spokes, radially laced front, 2x rear
Derailleurs: Shimano Ultegra rear and ‘105’ front, 28.6mm clamp
Shiftlevers: Shimano ST-R700 Dual Control STI , 20-speed, designed for smaller hands
Chain:	SRAM PC-1050 10-speed with PowerLock link
Cassette:	Shimano CS-5600, 10-speed, 11-25
Crankset:	FSA Gossamer Compact 50/34, 165mm (48), 170mm (51/54)
BB Set:	FSA Mega Exo, external bearing
Brakeset:	Shimano BR560 dual pivot calipers ST-R700 levers
Handlebar: Ritchey Comp Road BioMax, 31.8mm, 380mm (48), 400mm (51/54)
Stem:	Ritchey Comp Road 6˚ x 90mm (48/51), 100mm (54)
Seat Post:Ritchey Comp Road, 300mm x 27.2mm with cromo seatpin

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