Giant TCR ADVANCED SL 1 2011 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT (02) 2002 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced SL 1

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced SL 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and silver 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 Pro3 Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 Levers Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	Shimano Dura-Ace
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano Dura-Ace

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact SLR
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact SLR
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Advanced SL-Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced SL 1

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Airione CX
Seat post extension	Advanced SL-Grade Composite

Merlin Extralight (02)

General Infos

Model	Extralight (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (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	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus
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 Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
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	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin Extralight (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight (02)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus 10 Speed
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite