Kestrel TALON ULTEGRA AERO 2003 VS Merlin CENTURY TRIPLE 2001 specs comparison

Kestrel Talon Ultegra Aero

General Infos

Model	Talon Ultegra Aero
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Red and Carbon Weave -Midnight Metallic and 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	Not Available
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
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 1/8 (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 Talon 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 OS

Other Specs of Kestrel Talon 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 Century Triple

General Infos

Model	Century Triple
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (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	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Century Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	0.6 (inches) Travel Silk Road Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Century Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Pivotless Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Light
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite