Dahon CURVE SL 2009 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1997 specs comparison

Dahon Curve SL 2009 comparison online with competitors

Dahon Curve SL

General Infos
Model Curve SL
Manufacturer Dahon
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Magnesium
Sizes - Standard size for everyone
Sizes - Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire16 X 1.50 (inches) Schwalbe Marathon Racer SE
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size16 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Capreo
Front: Kinetix Neutron
Rims manufacturerKinetix Pro
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheelSapim Polyax Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKinetix Pro
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRadius V Telescope
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dahon Fusion XP+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z610 Rust Buster
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeAmerican Classic Ultralight ISIS
Crankset parts and sizesFSA Gossamer
Gear shift leversShimano Capreo
Rear gear set 9 - 26 Teeth
8-speed

Dahon Curve SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Capreo
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Puro U7 Aluminum
Fork typeDahon SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon Curve SL

Component group setsFolding Mix
Pedals detailsMKS EZY
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKore XC I-Beam
Seat post extension 34.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore I-Beam


Merlin Cyclocross BTC 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos
Model Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 51 cm (centimeters)
- 53 cm (centimeters)
- 55 cm (centimeters)
- 57 cm (centimeters)
- 59 cm (centimeters)
- 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers
Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionTTT Forma SL
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsTTT Synthesis
Headset size1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 115 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set 12 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork materialDedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork typeSteelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross BTC

Component group setsShimano 600 Ultegra and Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Expert


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