Bike Friday AIRFRIDAY 1997 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1997 specs comparison

Bike Friday AirFriday 1997 comparison online with competitors

Bike Friday AirFriday

General Infos
Model AirFriday
Manufacturer Bike Friday
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - black cherry
- black diamond
- blue
- candy apple red
- champagne
- cream soda
-Black
Sizes - Custom
Sizes - Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire20 X 1 1/8 (inches) IRC Roadlite EX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers
Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesHed Sonic
Rims manufacturer 24-hole
HED CX
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Aero Straight Pull
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 Chromoly and 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBike Friday Drop
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsBike Friday
Headset size1 1/4" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizesShimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
8-speed

Bike Friday AirFriday Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeBike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday AirFriday

Component group setsShimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) Travel
Titanium Suspension Beam
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy Uno


Merlin Cyclocross BTC 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos
Model Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 51 cm (centimeters)
- 53 cm (centimeters)
- 55 cm (centimeters)
- 57 cm (centimeters)
- 59 cm (centimeters)
- 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers
Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTTT Forma SL
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTTT Synthesis
Headset size1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 115 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork materialDedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork typeSteelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross BTC

Component group setsShimano 600 Ultegra and Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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