Merlin AERIAL 1999 VS Cannondale SYNAPSE CARBON 6 APEX 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Aerial

General Infos

Model	Aerial
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Hutchinson Krono
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Quintana Roo QR Base Bar
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Real
Crankset parts and sizes	42/55 Teeth Stronglight Speedlight
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Aerial Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Merlin Aerial

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 6 Apex

General Infos

Model	Synapse Carbon 6 Apex
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Charcoal Gray (matte) -Indigo Blue (gloss)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Schwalbe Lugano
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Apex Levers SRAM Apex Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R500A
Rims manufacturer	Shimano R500A
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano R500A

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C3 Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C3
Headset size	Synapse Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Powerspline With BB30 Adaptor
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth SRAM S150 Compact
Gear shift levers	SRAM Apex
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 6 Apex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on SRAM Apex
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Apex
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Synapse SAVE

Other Specs of Cannondale Synapse Carbon 6 Apex

Component group sets	SRAM Apex
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondale Stage With CroMo Rails
Seat post extension	Synapse SAVE Carbon