Diamondback PODIUM 1 2011 VS Merlin ROAD 1999 specs comparison

Diamondback PODIUM 1

General Infos

Model	PODIUM 1
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and black
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Dynamic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 2300 Levers Tektro R350 Dual-Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Equation R17
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	DBR Custom Butted 7005 Alloy
Frame type	Alloy
Handlebar construction	DBR Drop Bar Road
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DBR 3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Semi Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	52/42/30t Teeth FSA Tempo Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano 2300
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback PODIUM 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-2300
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	DBR Podium Carbon

Other Specs of Diamondback PODIUM 1

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Road With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	DBR Performance Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Krono
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Aero Heat
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Revolution Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Stronglight Speedlight
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Equipe

Other Specs of Merlin Road

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite