Bottecchia TSX/CHORUS 1993 VS Merlin ROAD (04) 2001 specs comparison

Bottecchia TSX/Chorus

General Infos

Model	TSX/Chorus
Manufacturer	Bottecchia
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 48-63 in 1-cm increments (inches)
Sizes	- 48-63 in 1-cm increments (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Specialized Turbo SK4
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Campagnolo Chorus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus Cassette
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open 4 CD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus TSX
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 66/42
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli X and A
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Rohloff
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Ergopower
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Bottecchia TSX/Chorus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Columbus TSX

Other Specs of Bottecchia TSX/Chorus

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus Ergopower
Pedals details	Campagnolo Chorus Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Turbo Gel
Seat post extension	Campagnolo Chorus

Merlin Road (04)

General Infos

Model	Road (04)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Prima 199
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Forgie
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Road (04) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Road (04)

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Light
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite