Eddy Merckx TITANIUM AX 1996 VS Litespeed TACHYON (01) 1998 specs comparison

Eddy Merckx Titanium AX

General Infos

Model	Titanium AX
Manufacturer	Eddy Merckx
Year of production	1996
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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 23c Specialized Turbo T
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Campagnolo Moskva 80
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tapered 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 66
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli X and A
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Chorus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	70 (millimeters) Italian
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Eddy Merckx Titanium AX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Eddy Merckx Titanium AX

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals details	Podio
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Integra
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Chorus

Litespeed Tachyon (01)

General Infos

Model	Tachyon (01)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 47.5 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 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	650 IRC PaperLite Plus Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile Split-Enz
Handlebar stem details	Profile H20 Ahead
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 9-speed

Litespeed Tachyon (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Look

Other Specs of Litespeed Tachyon (01)

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Avocet O2 40R Kevlar
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic