EPX 303 - TIAGRA 2003 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT 1996 specs comparison

EPX 303 - Tiagra

General Infos

Model	303 - Tiagra
Manufacturer	EPX
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Yellow and Carbon
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Ultra 2000 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Tiagra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tiagra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 330
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	ITM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

EPX 303 - Tiagra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Aluminum Steerer
Fork type	EPX

Other Specs of EPX 303 - Tiagra

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco ODS
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ITM 210

Merlin Extralight

General Infos

Model	Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi-Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex CD
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts Seamless MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Record

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin Extralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and Vectran Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Vectran

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record