Merlin CENTURY (04) 2001 VS Gary Fisher ION SUPER 2010 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

Gary Fisher Ion Super

General Infos

Model	Ion Super
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gun Metal Gray and Carbon
Sizes	- 45 - 47 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager Race Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra Levers Promax RC466A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager SSR
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager SSR
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Wheelset

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum and Carbon Scott Genius Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Hydrofrom
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager SSR VR Bend
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	10d Rise Bontrager SSR OS
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Tapered Cane Creek IS2 For E2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	BB86
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Or 30/39/52 Teeth FSA Gossamer Mega Exo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Gary Fisher Ion Super Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Carbon Fiber and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Wide Stance Legs Bontrager Carbon FCC

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Ion Super

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	146 (millimeters) Bontrager R1
Seat post extension	Bontrager Carbon