Bridgestone RB-2 1993 VS Merlin ROAD (04) 2001 specs comparison

Bridgestone RB-2

General Infos

Model	RB-2
Manufacturer	Bridgestone
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 50 - 53 - 56 - 59 - 62
Sizes	- 50 - 53 - 56 - 59 - 62

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Transition
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 300EX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Exage
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Vantage Comp
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ishiwata TB Chrome-moly
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Sakae
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Melt-forged 90 Degrees Sakae
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	40/53 Teeth Sugino DAC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 400EX Downtube
Rear gear set	13 - 23 Teeth 7-speed

Bridgestone RB-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 400EX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 400EX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Ishiwata Chrome-moly Pressed Crown

Other Specs of Bridgestone RB-2

Component group sets	Shimano 400EX
Pedals details	MKS Sylvan Track Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vinyl Avocet Racing
Seat post extension	220 (millimeters) Sakae CLE 100

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