Ellsworth ROOTS CYCLOCROSS 1996 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1997 specs comparison

Ellsworth Roots Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Roots Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Ellsworth
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Purple anodized and black violet
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Sachs New Success Levers Dia-Compe 987 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Velocity K-525
Spoke nipples type	Optional
Spoke wheel	Optional

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite 7005 Taperwall Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	ITM Italia Anatomic
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Craig Metalcraft
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face Turbine Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth Sachs New Success
Gear shift levers	Sachs New Success Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Ellsworth Roots Cyclocross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Sachs New Success
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs New Success
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Paris-Roubaix

Other Specs of Ellsworth Roots Cyclocross

Component group sets	Sachs New Success
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG 2000 Kevlar
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic Hot Rod Titanium

Merlin Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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	28-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 SL
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 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra and Deore XT
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