Giant TCR ADVANCED TEAM 2008 VS Merlin CIELO ULTEGRA 2005 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced Team

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced Team
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-T-Mobile Team
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 Continental Grand Prix 4000
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace WHL7850SL
Rims manufacturer	Shimano Dura-Ace WH7850SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ForumlaOne T-800 Composite
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Pro VIBE OS Composite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Pro PLT Composite 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

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

Giant TCR Advanced Team Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	FormulaOne

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced Team

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR-XP
Seat post extension	Aero Diameter Integrated

Merlin Cielo Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Cielo Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra SLR Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3AL and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	ITM Mantis Wing
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Mantis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Cielo Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Merlin

Other Specs of Merlin Cielo Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione
Seat post extension	Merlin Carbon