Diamondback PODIUM 2001 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1998 specs comparison

Diamondback Podium

General Infos

Model	Podium
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2001
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Team Scheme
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xlarge - xsmall - xxsmall
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xlarge - xsmall - xxsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 29c Geax Blade
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Avid Shorty 4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Drop Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Seiki DX-4

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	36/48 Teeth Sugino CD-2 500
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	13 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Podium Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	EVO OS Butted Aluminum With Disc Tabs

Other Specs of Diamondback Podium

Component group sets	Cross Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo M8
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Koski Fastback
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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 tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic T 217 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	12 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross

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