Dahon MATRIX 2010 VS Merlin ROAD BTC 1998 specs comparison

Dahon Matrix

General Infos

Model	Matrix
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2010
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Moss
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.50 (inches) Continental Sport Contact
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Shimano Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SX-24
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Rizer
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Dahon F.I.T
Headset size	Dahon Fusion

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth FSA Dyna Drive
Gear shift levers	SX4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Dahon Matrix Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Microshift
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy and steel
Fork type	Suntour NEX

Other Specs of Dahon Matrix

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Urban Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter BioLogic Zorin PostPump

Merlin Road BTC

General Infos

Model	Road BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Road BTC

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Squadra HDP
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic