Cannondale IRONMAN 3 2006 VS Merlin XL COMPACT (01) 2002 specs comparison

Cannondale Ironman 3

General Infos

Model	Ironman 3
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Race Red -Patriot Blue
Sizes	- 650c 48cm (centimeters) - 650c 50cm (centimeters) - 650c 52cm (centimeters) - 700c 54cm (centimeters) - 700c 56cm (centimeters) - 700c 58cm (centimeters) - 700c 60cm (centimeters) - 700c 62cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 650c 48cm (centimeters) - 650c 50cm (centimeters) - 650c 52cm (centimeters) - 700c 54cm (centimeters) - 700c 56cm (centimeters) - 700c 58cm (centimeters) - 700c 60cm (centimeters) - 700c 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Ironman Foldable
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 4.1 Levers Cannondale Omega Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cannondale Wind
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ironman Slice Aero
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Profile Airwing
Handlebar extender	Carbon Stryke Ironman
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Fire 3-D Forged
Headset size	FSA Alloy Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth TruVatiV Rouleur
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Ironman 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Slice Aero Premium

Other Specs of Cannondale Ironman 3

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione Triathlon Mg
Seat post extension	Cannondale Carbon-wrapped

Merlin XL Compact (01)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge

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	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo Levers Campagnolo Centaur Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Centaur
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	111 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo AC-H
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Centaur
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin XL Compact (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Centaur
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Centaur
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (01)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Centaur
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite