Merlin XL COMPACT (04) 2002 VS Giant DEFY ADVANCED 2 2009 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact (04)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (04)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medum/large - small - xlarge
Sizes	- Large - medium - medum/large - small - xlarge

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	14/16/14ga 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 Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

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 XL Compact (04) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (04)

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

Giant Defy Advanced 2

General Infos

Model	Defy Advanced 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and White and Composite
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - medium/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Michelin Pro Race3
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Race Face Cadence
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Race Face Cadence 31.8
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches)-1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	86 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Internal Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano R700
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Giant Defy Advanced 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Giant Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Giant Defy Advanced 2

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Smarty
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	Giant Vector Composite