Merlin EXTRALIGHT SHORT 1997 VS Giant TCR AERO 2 2003 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 Aero 2

General Infos

Model	TCR Aero 2
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 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R-540
Rims manufacturer	16-hole Shimano WH-R540
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed Shimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Altera
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2 Streamliner
Handlebar stem details	Giant Alloy and Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Giant TCR Aero 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Composite Aero

Other Specs of Giant TCR Aero 2

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XT Trans Am
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Giant SL Composite Aero