Cannondale CAAD9 5 COMPACT 2010 VS Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 specs comparison

Cannondale CAAD9 5 Compact

General Infos

Model	CAAD9 5 Compact
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Charcoal Grey with Red and White Accents -Nu Team Blue with White and Black Accents
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Tektro R580 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RS10
Rims manufacturer	Shimano RS10
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano RS10

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	CAAD9 Optimo Taper Butted Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C3
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C2
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Tange

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10SC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34 Teeth FSA Gossamer Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale CAAD9 5 Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Full Carbon
Fork type	Cannondale Slice Premium

Other Specs of Cannondale CAAD9 5 Compact

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Prologo Kappa Pas
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3 Carbon-wrapped

Merlin Triathlon Extralight

General Infos

Model	Triathlon Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 30
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	Syntace
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Down-tube
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Triathlon Extralight Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Triathlon Extralight

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post