Merlin EXTRALIGHT SHORT 1998 VS Giant TCR ELITE 0 2003 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight Short

General Infos

Model	Extralight Short
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)
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 Short 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 Short

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

Giant TCR Elite 0

General Infos

Model	TCR Elite 0
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Electric Pearl
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
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	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Aero Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Seat Stays Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Solida
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy and Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7703
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCR Elite 0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Giant Composite SL

Other Specs of Giant TCR Elite 0

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant SL Composite Aero