Giant RAPID 2 2011 VS Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (01) 2002 specs comparison

Giant Rapid 2

General Infos

Model	Rapid 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and white and black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 25c Giant P-R3 Specific Front: 700 X 25c Giant P-R3 Flat Guard
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Alloy Levers Tektro R358 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano 2200 Front: Formula
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant S-R2
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Connect
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Connect
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50t Teeth FSA Omega Mega Exo
Gear shift levers	Shimano R440
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Rapid 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano R453
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Aero Crown Alloy
Fork type	Advanced Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant Rapid 2

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Caged With Clips
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Road
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect Composite

Merlin XL Compact Triple (01)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (01)
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 Ergo Levers Campagnolo Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo
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 Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
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	115 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo AC-S
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Campagnolo Racing Triple
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact Triple (01) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact Triple (01)

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