Giant TCR ADVANCED 2 2008 VS Merlin ROAD 1996 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and White
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 SL Levers Shimano Ultegra SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ForumlaOne T-800 Composite
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Revolution
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Revolution 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra SL
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra SL
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra SL
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SL
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	FormulaOne

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced 2

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra SL
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione With K:ium Rails
Seat post extension	FormulaOne Composite

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

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

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

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

Merlin Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and Vectran Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Vectran

Other Specs of Merlin Road

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