Giant CADEX CFR-3 1993 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT (04) 2002 specs comparison

Giant Cadex CFR-3

General Infos

Model	Cadex CFR-3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 51 - 53 - 55 - 57 - 59 - 61
Sizes	- 51 - 53 - 55 - 57 - 59 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Michelin Select Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 105SC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo Omicron
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	SR and Modolo 6 Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Giant SL Heat Treated CR-Mo
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC Downtube
Rear gear set	13 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Cadex CFR-3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Cadex Aluminum

Other Specs of Giant Cadex CFR-3

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Look
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant G-2 Racing
Seat post extension	Polygon PM-301

Merlin Extralight (04)

General Infos

Model	Extralight (04)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

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	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/14ga 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) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Extralight (04) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight (04)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite