Kestrel KM40 ULTEGRA AERO 2003 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT LONG 1998 specs comparison

Kestrel KM40 Ultegra Aero

General Infos

Model	KM40 Ultegra Aero
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Red and Carbon Weave - Silver and Carbon Weave -Black and Carbon Weave
Sizes	- 52cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 52cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot
Hubs for disc brakes	Spinergy Xaero
Rims manufacturer	Spinergy Xaero Lite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Spinergy

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Not Available
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	9-speed

Kestrel KM40 Ultegra Aero Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Alloy Steerer
Fork type	EMS Pro 650

Other Specs of Kestrel KM40 Ultegra Aero

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

Merlin Extralight Long

General Infos

Model	Extralight Long
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	Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Record
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	Double-butted 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) Campagnolo Record

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	101 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Long Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Long

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record