Cannondale SYNAPSE CARBON 3 ULTEGRA 2011 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT DURA ACE 9 2004 specs comparison

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	- Charcoal Gray with Magnesium White (gloss) -Race Red with Magnesium White (gloss)
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 Schwalbe Durano
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra 6700 Levers Shimano Ultegra 6700 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss R-1700
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss R-1700
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Swiss R-1700

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	FSA Wing Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-150
Headset size	Synapse Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA SL-K Light Carbon BB30
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra 6700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Synapse SAVE

Other Specs of Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra 6700
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta Mg Rails
Seat post extension	Synapse SAVE Carbon

Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 9

General Infos

Model	Extralight Dura Ace 9
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SSC
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium SO
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium SO
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 9

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Easton EC70