GT SERIES 3 2006 VS Merlin ROAD 1996 specs comparison

GT Series 3

General Infos

Model	Series 3
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Matte Scotch Bright
Sizes	- 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 60
Sizes	- 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 60

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Tektro Forged Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tiagra
Rims manufacturer	Alex Crostini R2.1
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT R Archetype Frame Design With Smooth Welded Kinesis 6061 Butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA Road Oversize
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3-d Forged And CNC Machined FSA OS -170
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Intelliset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI 27 Spd
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

GT Series 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Comp Integrated Design

Other Specs of GT Series 3

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra
Pedals details	Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fizik Pave CP3 With Royal Gel Cushion
Seat post extension	FSA SL-280

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
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 Chorus Levers Campagnolo Chorus 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 Chorus

Gearing Specifications

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

Merlin Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and Vectran Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Vectran

Other Specs of Merlin Road

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