Bike Friday NEW WORLD TOURIST 1997 VS Merlin ROAD BTC 1998 specs comparison
Bike Friday New World Tourist
General Infos| Model | New World Tourist |
| Manufacturer | Bike Friday |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- black cherry - blue - candy apple red - champagne - cream soda -Black |
| Sizes |
- Custom |
| Sizes |
- Custom |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 1.50 (inches) |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-376AG Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Sachs 3 X 7 Front: Sachs Centera |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bike Friday Touring |
| Handlebar extender | Integral To Handlebar |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) YST 717 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 969 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 46 Teeth Shimano RSX |
| Gear shift levers | Sachs Power Grip Plus |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 28 Teeth 3-speed Internal X 7-speed |
Bike Friday New World Tourist Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Centera |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Bike Friday |
Other Specs of Bike Friday New World Tourist
| Component group sets | Sachs Centera |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Optional |
| 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 |
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- To know more about this exacte bike, Bike Friday provided us with the latest version of its New World Tourist bike manual
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