Marin VENEZIA 2005 VS Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2004 specs comparison

Marin Venezia

General Infos

Model	Venezia
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Electric Blue
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - xxlarge
Sizes	- Small - medium - large - xlarge - xxlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Kenda Koncept Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Sora STI Dual Control Levers Aluminum Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	Alex R450
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Aluminum and carbon Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/53 Teeth FSA CFM
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 24 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Venezia Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-2203
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Marin

Other Specs of Marin Venezia

Component group sets	Road Mix Triple
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Marin Pro Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra
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 Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
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 Mantjs Super Over
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite