Bianchi VIRATA 1993 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT (04) 2001 specs comparison

Bianchi Virata

General Infos

Model	Virata
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 49 - 52 - 55 - 58 - 61 - 64
Sizes	- 49 - 52 - 55 - 58 - 61 - 64

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Flash M23
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 105SC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open 4 CD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Ultimate Ultralight and Bianchi Superset-2
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Sakae CMB-200 With Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Sakae FXS Cold Forged
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI
Rear gear set	13 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Virata Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chrome-moly TB

Other Specs of Bianchi Virata

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC STI
Pedals details	Shimano 105SC Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Logic Comp With Tubular Cr-mo Rails
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-248 Microadjust

Merlin Extralight (04)

General Infos

Model	Extralight (04)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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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)

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	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	TTT Prima 199
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Forgie
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek ZS Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-92
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 Extralight (04) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight (04)

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