Diamondback PODIUM 2.0 1996 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT 1999 specs comparison

Diamondback Podium 2.0

General Infos

Model	Podium 2.0
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Acid red
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Mirage Levers Campagnolo Mirage Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	16-hole Campagnolo Zonda
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Aero DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Tioga Expert

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Mirage
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Campagnolo Mirage
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Mirage
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Mirage Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Podium 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Mirage
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Mirage
Fork material	Sloping Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	A Comp RA01P

Other Specs of Diamondback Podium 2.0

Component group sets	Campagnolo Mirage
Pedals details	Look PM-136
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-264

Merlin Extralight

General Infos

Model	Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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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 Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
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	Butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 (inches) 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	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Equipe

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight

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