Cannondale CAAD8 8 TRIPLE 2010 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT SHORT 1998 specs comparison

Cannondale CAAD8 8 Triple

General Infos

Model	CAAD8 8 Triple
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	- Charcoal Grey and Fine Silver -Magnesium White and Jet Black
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 2300 Levers Cannondale C4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula RB-52 Front: Formula RB-51
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Maddux DRX 4000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CAAD8 S Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C4
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C4
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA 7420 ST
Crankset parts and sizes	52/42/30 Teeth FSA Tempo Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano 2300
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale CAAD8 8 Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano 2300
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 2300
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Cannondale Slice Ultra

Other Specs of Cannondale CAAD8 8 Triple

Component group sets	Shimano 2300 Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale Ergo Performance
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3 Carbon-wrapped

Merlin Extralight Short

General Infos

Model	Extralight Short
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	Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Record
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	Double-butted 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) Campagnolo Record

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	101 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Short Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Short

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record