Giant RAPID 3 2011 VS Merlin SOLIS ULTEGRA 2005 specs comparison

Giant Rapid 3 2011 comparison online with competitors

Giant Rapid 3

General Infos
Model Rapid 3
Manufacturer Giant
Year of production 2011
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Color choice -Silver and black and white
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 700 X 28c Giant P-R3 Specific
Front: 700 X 28c Giant P-R3 Flat Guard
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c 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 typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionGiant Sport
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAlloy Adjustable
Headset sizeNot Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeFSA Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes 30/42/52t Teeth
FSA Tempo
Gear shift leversShimano R-221 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Giant Rapid 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano R443
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 2300
Fork materialCromo
Fork typeCromo

Other Specs of Giant Rapid 3

Component group setsRoad Mix
Pedals detailsCaged With Clips
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGiant Performance Road
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Giant Sport Alloy


Merlin Solis Ultegra 2005 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Solis Ultegra

General Infos
Model Solis Ultegra
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2005
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - Small
- medium
- medium-large
- large
- xlarge
- custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers
Shimano Ultegra SLR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturerMavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelNot Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3AL and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber
Frame typeTIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar constructionITM Mantis Wing
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsITM Mantis
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
10-speed

Merlin Solis Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Ultegra
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber
Fork typeMerlin

Other Specs of Merlin Solis Ultegra

Component group setsShimano Ultegra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatFi'zi:k Arione
Seat post extensionMerlin Carbon


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