Giant TCR ADVANCED SL 2 2010 VS Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2004 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced SL 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced SL 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Red
Sizes	- XS - S - M - M/L - L - XL
Sizes	- XS - S - M - M/L - L - XL

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	16-hole and 20-hole Shimano Dura-Ace Carbon 7850-C24-CL
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0/1.5/2.0 Straight Pull Bladed Shimano Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced SL Composite
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact SL and R Composite 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact Composite SL and R
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
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 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Giant Advanced SL Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced SL 2

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione CX With K:ium Rails
Seat post extension	Integrated

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite