Kestrel 500SCI 1998 VS Merlin ROAD 1998 specs comparison

Kestrel 500SCI

General Infos

Model	500SCI
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Deep Purple - Kona Blue - Mango Yellow - Race Red - white -Black
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
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 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 12
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile Split Second
Handlebar stem details	Profile H20
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	42/56 Teeth Syncros
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Kestrel 500SCI Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kestrel EMS

Other Specs of Kestrel 500SCI

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 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)

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	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Road

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Squadra HDP
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic