Bianchi GIRO 2004 VS Merlin XL COMPACT (02) 2002 specs comparison

Bianchi Giro

General Infos

Model	Giro
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Liquid Silver -Celest and Brilliant Blue
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Tech
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Cosmos
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Ultralite and carbon Seat Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Deda Elementi Piega
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Deda Elementi Linx
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Giro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Bianchi Carbon

Other Specs of Bianchi Giro

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	WTB MP350
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Onda Sudo
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Aluminum

Merlin XL Compact (02)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin XL Compact (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (02)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus 10 Speed
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite