Merlin CENTURY (04) 2001 VS Cervelo R3 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Century (04)

General Infos

Model	Century (04)
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 Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
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	TTT Prima 199
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-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Century (04) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Century (04)

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

Cervelo R3

General Infos

Model	R3
Manufacturer	Cervelo
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Easton Circuit
Rims manufacturer	Easton Circuit
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Cervelo Smartwall Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	FSA SLK Carbon Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS115/Syntace F115
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA SLK Light Carbon
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Cervelo R3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Cervelo Wolf SL

Other Specs of Cervelo R3

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow
Seat post extension	32.4 (millimeters) Diameter FSA SLK Carbon