Litespeed VORTEX TRIPLE (05) 2002 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT (01) 2001 specs comparison

Litespeed Vortex Triple (05) 2002 comparison online with competitors

Litespeed Vortex Triple (05)

General Infos
Model Vortex Triple (05)
Manufacturer Litespeed
Year of production 2002
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 49cm (centimeters)
- 51cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)
- 55cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)
- 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes - 49cm (centimeters)
- 51cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)
- 55cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)
- 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Ultegra STI Levers
Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer 28-hole
Mavic CXP 33
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
6Al and 4V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDeda Elementi Murex
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsDeda Elementi 285
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes 30/42/52 Teeth
Shimano Ultegra Triple
Gear shift leversShimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
9-speed

Litespeed Vortex Triple (05) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and braze-on
Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork typeLitespeed Carbon

Other Specs of Litespeed Vortex Triple (05)

Component group setsShimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


Merlin Extralight (01) 2001 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Extralight (01)

General Infos
Model Extralight (01)
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2001
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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 tire700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers
Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCampagnolo Chorus
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsMTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionITM Millennium
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsITM Millennium
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek ZS Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 102 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
10-speed

Merlin Extralight (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork typeReynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight (01)

Component group setsCampagnolo Chorus 10 Speed
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Era
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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