Kestrel AIRFOIL PRO SL 2010 VS Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA TRIPLE 2003 specs comparison

Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL

General Infos

Model	Airfoil Pro SL
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Diamante Pro Light II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Profile Quick Stop Carbon Aero Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Integrated M7 Aluminum
Spoke wheel	Bladed Straight Pull Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile Cobra Wing
Handlebar extender	Profile T-1 + Viper Carbon
Handlebar stem details	Profile Cobra OS Carbon
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) FSA Proprietary #53

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Wippermann 10SO
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Pro SL

Other Specs of Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kestrel EMS Pro SL
Seat post extension	Kestrel EMS Pro SL Tri

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Triple

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra Triple
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Small - medium - med/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
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	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic Cosmos
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	3T Forgie XL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T Forgie XL
Headset size	Cane Creek IS-2 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
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	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Aspide
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite