Bianchi EV3 AL/CARBON CENTAUR 2004 VS Merlin XL COMPACT (05) 2002 specs comparison

Bianchi EV3 Al/Carbon Centaur

General Infos

Model	EV3 Al/Carbon Centaur
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Dark Blue Fade -Celeste Team
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

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	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo Levers Campagnolo Centaur Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Bianchi RC XL EV3/carbon Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Centaur
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Bianchi EV3 Al/Carbon Centaur Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Centaur
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Centaur
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Bianchi Carbon

Other Specs of Bianchi EV3 Al/Carbon Centaur

Component group sets	Campagnolo Centaur
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Fi'zi:k Pave
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Carbon

Merlin XL Compact (05)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (05)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/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 Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
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 Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact (05) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (05)

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