Diamondback PODIUM 5 2011 VS Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2004 specs comparison

Diamondback PODIUM 5

General Infos

Model	PODIUM 5
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and blue
Sizes	- 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 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 105 Dual Control Levers Tektro R570 Dual-Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Shimano R-500
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	DBR CARBON Monocoque Competition Road Geometry
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	DBR Drop Bar Road
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DBR 3D Forged
Headset size	FSA No. 42

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105 10-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	53/39t Teeth FSA Gossamer BB30
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 Dual Control STI
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Diamondback PODIUM 5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	DBR CARBON Monocoque Competition

Other Specs of Diamondback PODIUM 5

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	DBR Competation Road
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - 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 Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite