Marin ARGENTA 2003 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT (02) 2002 specs comparison

Marin Argenta

General Infos

Model	Argenta
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda Koncept
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Tiagra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Xero Lite XR4
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Formula Xero Lite XR4
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Formula

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Thron
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Altera
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T Mutant
Headset size	1 (inches) Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-59
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Argenta Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Marin Argenta

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra Triple
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin Extralight (02)

General Infos

Model	Extralight (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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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 tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin Extralight (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight (02)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus 10 Speed
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite