Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1998 VS Specialized CRUX EXPERT CARBON 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Specialized Crux Expert Carbon

General Infos

Model	Crux Expert Carbon
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and Carb and Wht
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 34c Specialized Captain CX Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Apex Levers Tektro Wide Canti Front and Tektro Narrow Canti Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Pavé
Rims manufacturer	Roval Pavé
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FACT 7m Az1 Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized CX Comp Alloy Short Drop
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro-Set
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth FSA Gossamer
Gear shift levers	SRAM Apex
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Crux Expert Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Apex
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Apex
Fork material	Aero Crown Full Carbon
Fork type	S-Works FACT Carbon Monocoque

Other Specs of Specialized Crux Expert Carbon

Component group sets	SRAM Apex
Pedals details	Black Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Phenom Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Comp FACT Carbon With Zertz