Giant TCR C3 2008 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT 1998 specs comparison

Giant TCR C3

General Infos

Model	TCR C3
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Composite
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 Lithion
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Shimano Tiagra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Xero XSR-3
Rims manufacturer	Xero XSR-3
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Xero

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FormulaOne Composite
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Ride
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Ride 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano R600
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR C3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and alloy Steerer
Fork type	FormulaOne

Other Specs of Giant TCR C3

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	FormulaOne Composite

Merlin Extralight

General Infos

Model	Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 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	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
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	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record