Merlin EXTRALIGHT SHORT 1997 VS Giant TCR ADVANCED SL 1 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight Short

General Infos

Model	Extralight Short
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 Super Comp HD
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 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	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record

Giant TCR Advanced SL 1

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced SL 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and White
Sizes	- XS - S - M - M/L - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Pro3 Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Red Levers SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL
Rims manufacturer	16-hole and 20-hole Clincher Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass ABS
Spoke wheel	Bladed Straight Pull Mavic Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced SL Composite
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact SL and R Composite 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact Composite SL and R
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC 1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP Internal Press Fit
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 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Giant Advanced SL Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced SL 1

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione CX With Composite Rails
Seat post extension	Integrated