Merlin EXTRALIGHT DURA ACE 10 2004 VS Giant TCR ADVANCED SL 2 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 10

General Infos

Model	Extralight Dura Ace 10
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SSC
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium SO
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium SO
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 10 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 10

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Easton EC70

Giant TCR Advanced SL 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced SL 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and red and black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Diamante Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Red Levers SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss Tricon
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss Tricon
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Tricon

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	SRAM PC 1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth SRAM Red
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced SL 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Advanced SL-Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced SL 2

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Airione CX
Seat post extension	Advanced SL-Grade Composite