Litespeed CATALYST (03) 1996 VS Merlin FORTIUS 105 2004 specs comparison

Litespeed Catalyst (03)

General Infos

Model	Catalyst (03)
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c IRC PaperLite Plus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo Montreal 76
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Tapered 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Profile Ha (millimeters)er
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Catalyst (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Litespeed Catalyst (03)

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Alloy

Merlin Fortius 105

General Infos

Model	Fortius 105
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 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Cosmos
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 Super Italian Pro 330
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano 105
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius 105 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius 105

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite