Kestrel TALON TRI- FORCE 2010 VS Merlin ROAD (04) 2001 specs comparison

Kestrel Talon Tri- Force

General Infos

Model	Talon Tri- Force
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Red and Carbon
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	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Profile Quick Stop Carbon Aero Levers SRAM Force Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	20-hole Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Bladed Straight Pull Mavic Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile Cobra Wing
Handlebar extender	Profile T-1 Viper
Handlebar stem details	Profile Cobra OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches)- 1 1/4 (inches) Tapered FSA #44E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM Force
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Force
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth SRAM Force
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel Talon Tri- Force Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Kestrel Talon Tri- Force

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

Merlin Road (04)

General Infos

Model	Road (04)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
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)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
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	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Prima 199
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Forgie
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Road (04) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) 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 Road (04)

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