Kestrel AIRFOIL PRO SL 650 2011 VS Merlin ROAD 1999 specs comparison

Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL 650

General Infos

Model	Airfoil Pro SL 650
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Yellow
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Oval A900 Carbon Levers Oval R700 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Oval W745 Carbon and alloy Clincher
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Oval R901 Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Oval R900
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) FSA No.53

Gearing Specifications

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

Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL 650 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	EMS Pro SL Aero

Other Specs of Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL 650

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Oval ST700 Tri With Ti Rails
Seat post extension	Kestrel EMS Pro With Ritchey Clamp System

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
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) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Krono
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Aero Heat
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Revolution Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Stronglight Speedlight
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Equipe

Other Specs of Merlin Road

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