Bike Friday METRO 1996 VS Merlin ROAD BTC 1998 specs comparison

Bike Friday Metro

General Infos

Model	Metro
Manufacturer	Bike Friday
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- red -Black
Sizes	- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches)
Sizes	- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-366A Levers Dia-Compe Bigdog Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bike Friday and Mountain
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST 541AE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Alpha 50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	YST
Crankset parts and sizes	48 Teeth Tracer
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bike Friday Metro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Bike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday Metro

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Not Available
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243

Merlin Road BTC

General Infos

Model	Road BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Road BTC

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Squadra HDP
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic