Giant TCR ADVANCED 2 2009 VS Merlin RSR 1996 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Team Blue and Composite
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Pro Race3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Race Face Cadence
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Cadence
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced 2

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite

Merlin RSR

General Infos

Model	RSR
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Athena Levers Campagnolo Athena Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma 44
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Athena

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Athena
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Athena
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin RSR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Athena
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Athena
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Merlin RSR

Component group sets	Campagnolo Athena
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Athena