Bike Friday NEW WORLD TOURIST 1997 VS Merlin ROAD BTC 1997 specs comparison

Bike Friday New World Tourist 1997 comparison online with competitors

Bike Friday New World Tourist

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

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire20 X 1.50 (inches)
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size20 (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 typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionBike Friday Touring
Handlebar extenderIntegral To Handlebar
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) YST 717

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
YST BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes 46 Teeth
Shimano RSX
Gear shift leversSachs 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 typeBike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday New World Tourist

Component group setsSachs Centera
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-243


Merlin Road BTC 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Road BTC

General Infos
Model Road BTC
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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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)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Michelin Hi-Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Dura-Ace Levers
Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic Reflex 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 Dura-Ace

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Road BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork typeWound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Road BTC

Component group setsShimano Dura-Ace
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Shimano Dura-Ace


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