Bottecchia TSX/CHORUS 1993 VS Merlin ROAD 1998 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

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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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) - 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 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road 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

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