Diamondback PODIUM 2.0 1996 VS Merlin SOLIS DURA ACE 9 2004 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 Solis Dura Ace 9

General Infos

Model	Solis Dura Ace 9
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- Xlarge - small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SSC
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 24-hole Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium SO
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium SO
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

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 Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Solis Dura Ace 9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Solis Dura Ace 9

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Easton EC70