Merlin CENTURY (03) 2001 VS Basso GAP ATHENA 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Century (03)

General Infos

Model	Century (03)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (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	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Century (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	0.6 (inches) Travel Silk Road Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Century (03)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Pivotless Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Era
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Basso GAP Athena

General Infos

Model	GAP Athena
Manufacturer	Basso
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 48 - 50 - 52 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 60 - 62

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin H-L Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Campagnolo Athena Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Athena Cassette
Rims manufacturer	Campagnolo Omega 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus SL
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	3ttt Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Athena
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Basso GAP Athena Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Athena
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Athena
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Columbus SL

Other Specs of Basso GAP Athena

Component group sets	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Pedals details	Campagnolo Athena
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Concor Lite
Seat post extension	Campagnolo Athena