Kestrel 500 EMS - ULTEGRA (01) 2002 VS Merlin CENTURY (02) 2001 specs comparison

Kestrel 500 EMS - Ultegra (01) 2002 comparison online with competitors

Kestrel 500 EMS - Ultegra (01)

General Infos
Model 500 EMS - Ultegra (01)
Manufacturer Kestrel
Year of production 2002
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Color choice - Black
- Clear Weave
-Amber Weave
Sizes - 49cm (centimeters)
- 54cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)
Sizes - 49cm (centimeters)
- 54cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire650 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size650c Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers
Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSpinergy SR-3
Rims manufacturer 24-hole and 28-hole
Spinergy SR-3
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel Double-butted
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite
Frame typeMonocoque
Handlebar constructionDeda 250
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsITM Big One Threadless
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 109.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift leversShimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set 11 - 23 Teeth
9-speed

Kestrel 500 EMS - Ultegra (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Braze-on
Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber
Fork typeKestrel EMS Pro

Other Specs of Kestrel 500 EMS - Ultegra (01)

Component group setsShimano Ultegra
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Titanium Rails
Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
American Classic


Merlin Century (02) 2001 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Century (02)

General Infos
Model Century (02)
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Signature Satin Finish
Sizes - 51cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)
- 55cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)
- 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Campagnolo Record Ergo Levers
Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCampagnolo Record
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsMTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionITM Millennium
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale HeadShok SI
Headset sizeCannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 102 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Record
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
10-speed

Merlin Century (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)Campagnolo Record
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type 0.6 (inches) Travel
Silk Road Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Century (02)

Component group setsCampagnolo Record 10 Speed
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
Merlin Proprietary Pivotless Rear Suspension
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Era
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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