Bianchi VIRATA TRIPLE 2004 VS Merlin FORTIUS CENTAUR 2004 specs comparison

Bianchi Virata Triple

General Infos

Model	Virata Triple
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Kandy Blue
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Ultra Gator Skin
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	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Dedaccai Eom
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Deda Elementi Piega
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Deda Elementi Nero
Headset size	Aheadset AL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Virata Triple Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Bianchi Virata Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta and Bianchi Cosmos
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Aluminum

Merlin Fortius Centaur

General Infos

Model	Fortius Centaur
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
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 Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Cosmos
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 330
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	108 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Centaur
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Centaur
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Fortius 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	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Centaur

Component group sets	Campagnolo Centaur
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite