Eddy Merckx TITANIUM AX 1997 VS Ritchey CHICANE 1998 specs comparison

Eddy Merckx Titanium AX

General Infos

Model	Titanium AX
Manufacturer	Eddy Merckx
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Gita Strada
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Athena Levers Campagnolo Athena Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Campagnolo Athena Cassette Front: Campagnolo Athena
Rims manufacturer	Campagnolo Seoul 88
Spoke nipples type	Optional
Spoke wheel	Optional

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 66
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli X and A
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Athena

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width	70 (millimeters) Italian
Bottom bracket type	111 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Athena
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Athena
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Eddy Merckx Titanium AX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Athena
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Athena
Fork material	Easton Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis and Easton Aero

Other Specs of Eddy Merckx Titanium AX

Component group sets	Campagnolo Athena
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Athena

Ritchey Chicane

General Infos

Model	Chicane
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver and blue
Sizes	- 48 cm (centimeters) - 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 Ritchey Tom Slick Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ritchey Pro Road
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey Aero OCR Front: Ritchey Aero
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey CompLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-6500
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey Comp
Crankset parts and sizes	38/53 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Ritchey Chicane Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Ritchey WCS
Fork type	Ritchey

Other Specs of Ritchey Chicane

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic Road
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Wing Pro
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert Road