Griffen TRI (01) 1997 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT TRIPLE (02) 2002 specs comparison

Griffen Tri (01)

General Infos

Model	Tri (01)
Manufacturer	Griffen
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- Diamond white - Moonlight blue - Nero b - custom - metallic emerald -500 SL red
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Michelin Bi-Synergic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 12
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds Metamic B4C Boron Carbide Ceramic Metal Matrix
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG71
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	42/56 Teeth Topline
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift CX-DT
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Griffen Tri (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Aegis Fresh Ride

Other Specs of Griffen Tri (01)

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails SDG 2000 Kevlar
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic Hot Rod

Merlin Extralight Triple (02)

General Infos

Model	Extralight Triple (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/14ga Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7703
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Triple (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Triple (02)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite