Merlin CENTURY TRIPLE 2001 VS Felt DA 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Century Triple

General Infos

Model	Century Triple
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	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Century Triple Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Century Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
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

Felt DA

General Infos

Model	DA
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Matte Clear
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650/700 X 21c Vittoria Triathlon EVO CS Tubular
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c and 700c Wheels
Brakeset type	ZIPP Aero Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Super SLR Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	ZedTech Ceramic ZIPP Z99
Rims manufacturer	16-hole and disc Rear: ZIPP 999 ZedTech Disc Front: ZIPP 999 ZedTech
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Sapim CX Ray

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FELT Tri Specific UHC Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	ZIPP VUKA Carbon Basebar
Handlebar extender	ZIPP Carbon R Bend
Handlebar stem details	FELT Bayonet Integtrated
Headset size	1 (inches) FELT Bayonet Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace Hollowtech II
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Felt DA 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	FELT Bayonet SL UHC

Other Specs of Felt DA

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FELT 3.1 Team Issue Tri and TT Saddle
Seat post extension	FELT 3.1 Bladed Carbon Dual Position Mount