Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Giant TRINITY ADVANCED SL 0 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon

General Infos

Model	Triathlon
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 30
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile AirStryke
Handlebar stem details	Profile H2O
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Triathlon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Triathlon

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post

Giant Trinity Advanced SL 0

General Infos

Model	Trinity Advanced SL 0
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Composite and White and Blue
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Vittoria Crono Evo CS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Levers Giant SpeedControl Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Zipp
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Zipp 1080 Front: Zipp 808
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Zipp

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	AeroDrive Composite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	AeroDrive Composite
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 - 21 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Trinity 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 Trinity Advanced SL 0

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione Tri 2
Seat post extension	Giant Trinity Vector SLR