Merlin EXTRALIGHT TRIPLE (01) 2002 VS Giant TCR ADVANCED 1 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight Triple (01)

General Infos

Model	Extralight Triple (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Ergo Levers Campagnolo Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo AC-S
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Campagnolo Racing Triple
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Triple (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Racing Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Racing Triple
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Triple (01)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Racing Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Giant TCR Advanced 1

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced 1
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and White and Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Pro3 Light
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra 6700 Levers Shimano Ultegra 6700 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss R1800
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss R1800
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Competition

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 Ultegra 6700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra 6700
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Advanced SL-Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced 1

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Airione
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite