Merlin CENTURY (03) 2001 VS Cannondale SYNAPSE CARBON 4 RIVAL 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Century (03)

General Infos

Model	Century (03)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 Rival

General Infos

Model	Synapse Carbon 4 Rival
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Race Red with Magnesium White (gloss) -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 23c Schwalbe Durano
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Rival Levers SRAM Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Aksium

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Cannondale C2 Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C2
Headset size	Synapse Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10SC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sram BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer Pro
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 Rival Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 Rival

Component group sets	SRAM Rival
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Prologo Scratch Pro T2.0
Seat post extension	Synapse SAVE Carbon