Bike Friday NEW WORLD TOURIST 1996 VS Merlin ROAD BTC 1997 specs comparison
Bike Friday New World Tourist
General Infos| Model | New World Tourist |
| Manufacturer | Bike Friday |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-All colors available |
| Sizes |
- Custom - womens custom |
| Sizes |
- Custom - womens custom |
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 | Optional Levers Optional Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole |
| 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 Firday Touring |
| 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) |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Optional |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Optional |
| Gear shift levers | Optional |
| Rear gear set | Optional Teeth |
Bike Friday New World Tourist Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-on |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Optional |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Bike Friday Touring |
Other Specs of Bike Friday New World Tourist
| Component group sets | Optional |
| 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 | 1997 |
| 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) |
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 Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| 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 SL |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | TTT Synthesis |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Shimano Dura-Ace |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 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 type | Wound Up |
Other Specs of Merlin Road BTC
| Component group sets | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Concor Lite |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Shimano Dura-Ace |
Useful links and guides ....
- 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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- Get your Merlin Road BTC manual book version yo know further about this bike
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