Merlin EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Giant TCX ADVANCED SL 2011 specs comparison

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)
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

Giant TCX Advanced SL

General Infos

Model	TCX Advanced SL
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and Team Blue and White
Sizes	- Small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 34c Vittoria Cross XM Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 Levers TRP EuroX-Mag Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano
Rims manufacturer	Shimano Dura-Ace Composite Clincher
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth FSA K-Force Light MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCX Advanced SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Advanced SL-Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCX Advanced SL

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Antares
Seat post extension	Advanced SL-Grade Composite