Crankin Cycles HOT ROD 650 ACE 1996 VS Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2003 specs comparison

Crankin Cycles Hot Rod 650 Ace 1996 comparison online with competitors

Crankin Cycles Hot Rod 650 Ace

General Infos
Model Hot Rod 650 Ace
Manufacturer Crankin Cycles
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - blue and white
-Black and green
Sizes - 50 cm (centimeters)
- 52 cm (centimeters)
- 54 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)
- 58 cm (centimeters)
Sizes - 50 cm (centimeters)
- 52 cm (centimeters)
- 54 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)
- 58 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire650 X 20c Michelin Super Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size650c Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers
Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Mavic CXP 12 CD
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper Aero Main Triangle and True Temper Chromoly Stays
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel & Fillet-brazed Steel
Handlebar constructionSyntace TT
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsProfile
Headset size1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG91
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 115 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 42/56 Teeth
Topline
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace Down-tube
Rear gear set 11 - 21 Teeth
8-speed

Crankin Cycles Hot Rod 650 Ace Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and braze-on
Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material Aero Crown
Bonded
Aluminum
Fork typeKinesis

Other Specs of Crankin Cycles Hot Rod 650 Ace

Component group setsShimano Dura-Ace
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberTitanium Suspension Beam
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
American Classic Hot Rod


Merlin Fortius Ultegra 2003 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos
Model Fortius Ultegra
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2003
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Color choice -Not found
Sizes - Small
- medium
- med/large
- large
- xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers
Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Mavic Cosmos
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction3T Forgie XL
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details3T Forgie XL
Headset sizeCane Creek IS-2 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork typeMerlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra

Component group setsShimano Ultegra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Aspide
Seat post extensionThomson Elite


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