K2 SPIRE ROAD 2005 VS Merlin ROAD TRIPLE 2001 specs comparison

K2 Spire Road

General Infos

Model	Spire Road
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium

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 ST-R600 STI Dual Control Levers Tektro Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Alex AKX R1.0
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Biomax II
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Logic Road
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ ISIS Drive
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth TruVativ Elita A1
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-R600 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

K2 Spire Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano 105 Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	RST

Other Specs of K2 Spire Road

Component group sets	Road Mix Triple
Pedals details	Wellgo WAM-19 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Lady
Seat post extension	Carbon Fiber

Merlin Road Triple

General Infos

Model	Road Triple
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Prima 199
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Forgie
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Road Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Road Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Light
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite