Merlin ROAD (03) 2001 VS Giant TCR ADVANCED SL 0 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Road (03)

General Infos

Model	Road (03)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45 - 47 - 49 - 51 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 61 - 63
Sizes	- 45 - 47 - 49 - 51 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 61 - 63

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	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Road (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Road (03)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Era
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0

General Infos

Model	TCR Advanced SL 0
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 Vittoria Open Corsa Evo Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Levers Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Zipp 404 ZedTech
Rims manufacturer	Zipp 404 ZedTech
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Zipp 404 ZedTech

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact SLR
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact SLR
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Advanced SL-Grade Composite

Other Specs of Giant TCR Advanced SL 0

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