Giant TCR ADVANCED W 2009 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT 1997 specs comparison

Giant TCR Advanced W

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced W
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and Composite
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium
Sizes	- Womens xsmall - womens small - womens medium

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 R700 Short-Reach Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	FSA Wing Pro OS Women's
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-99
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano R700 Short-Reach
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced W Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced W

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Vitesse With Ki:um Rails
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite

Merlin Extralight

General Infos

Model	Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 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)

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 Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Campagnolo Record Cassette Front: Campagnolo Record
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Record

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	101 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record