Kestrel AIRFOIL PRO SL LTD 2010 VS Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2004 specs comparison

Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL LTD

General Infos

Model	Airfoil Pro SL LTD
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-White and Black
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	Zipp Vuka Aero Carbon Levers SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Zipp 808 Front: Zipp 404
Rims manufacturer	Rear: Zipp 808 Clincher Front: Zipp 404
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Zipp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Zipp VUKA Carbon Aero Bar Combo
Handlebar extender	Zipp Vuka Integrated
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-99 CSI
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) FSA Proprietary #53

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Wippermann 10S8
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Red
Crankset parts and sizes	42/54 Teeth SRAM Red
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL LTD Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL LTD

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

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
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 Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
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	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite