Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1998 VS Salsa CHILI CON CROSSO 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Salsa Chili Con Crosso

General Infos

Model	Chili Con Crosso
Manufacturer	Salsa
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Not-A-Fred Red
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Mavic Aksium
Bike rear tire	700 X 35c Continental Speed King
Bike wheel size	SRAM OG-1070
Brakeset type	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed
Hubs for disc brakes	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Salsa Shaft
Rims manufacturer	Not Available
Spoke nipples type	Wheelset Mavic
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	TIG-welded
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek S-3
Handlebar extender	Salsa Bell Lap
Handlebar stem details	Optional
Headset size	Optional

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	FSA
Bottom bracket shell width	Scandium
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	SRAM PC-1070
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival Mix
Rear gear set	19.20

Salsa Chili Con Crosso Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Rival Double Tap
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Rival
Fork material	Alpha CX20
Fork type	36/46 Teeth FSA Gossamer Cyclocross Compact

Other Specs of Salsa Chili Con Crosso

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	SRAM Rival
Rear shock absorber	Carbon Fiber and carbon Steerer
Saddle seat	Salsa Moto Ace S.U.L.
Seat post extension	WTB Silverado