Giant TCR TRINITY 2 2006 VS Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 specs comparison

Giant TCR Trinity 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Trinity 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Red
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 23c Michelin Pro Race2 Front: 700 X 23c Michelin Pro2 Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RX 4.1 Front and Tektro RX4.1 Rear Levers Tektro RX40 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Mavic Cosmic Elite Front: Mavic Cosmic Elite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Cosmic Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FormulaOne Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Easton Aeroforce
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Giga X Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Truvativ Rouleur Carbon GXP
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Trinity 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	FormulaOne

Other Specs of Giant TCR Trinity 2

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

Merlin Triathlon Extralight

General Infos

Model	Triathlon Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 30
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	Syntace
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Down-tube
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Triathlon Extralight Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Triathlon Extralight

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post