Kestrel 500 SCI - DURA-ACE AERO 2002 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT (01) 2001 specs comparison

Kestrel 500 SCi - Dura-Ace Aero

General Infos

Model	500 SCi - Dura-Ace Aero
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	- Kona Blue - Red - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cane Creek
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Cane Creek Aerohead
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Syntace Stratos 200
Handlebar extender	Syntace Streamliner
Handlebar stem details	Deda Zero
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-6

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Kestrel 500 SCi - Dura-Ace Aero Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Pro

Other Specs of Kestrel 500 SCi - Dura-Ace Aero

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

Merlin Extralight (01)

General Infos

Model	Extralight (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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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	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus
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 Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek ZS Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin Extralight (01) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight (01)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus 10 Speed
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Era
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite