Giant TCR ADVANCED SL 0 2009 VS Merlin CENTURY (03) 2001 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced SL 0
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Red
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	SRAM Red Double Tap Levers SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Zipp 404
Rims manufacturer	Zipp 404 Clincher
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced SL Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) FSA K-Force Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-99
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1090
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth SRAM Red
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red Double Tap
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced SL Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced SL 0

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione CX With Composite Rails
Seat post extension	Integrated Carbon Post

Merlin Century (03)

General Infos

Model	Century (03)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (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	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

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 Century (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	0.6 (inches) Travel Silk Road Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Century (03)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Pivotless Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Era
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite