Kestrel TALON SL DURA ACE 2005 VS Merlin SOLIS ULTEGRA 2004 specs comparison

Kestrel Talon SL Dura Ace

General Infos

Model	Talon SL Dura Ace
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red Platinum -Carbon Weave
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 23c Michelin Pro Race2 Front: 700 X 23c Michelin Pro2 Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SL SSC
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 24-hole Mavic Ksyrium SL
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	EMS Pro
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-7800
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	108 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Talon SL Dura Ace Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Kestrel Talon SL Dura Ace

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

Merlin Solis Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Solis Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- Xlarge - 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	Double-butted 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 Solis 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	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Solis 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