Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1997 VS Bianchi VOLPE 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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	28-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 SL
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 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra and Deore XT
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

Bianchi Volpe

General Infos

Model	Volpe
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Sandstone
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c WTB All Terrainasaurus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Levers Cane Creek SCX-5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tiagra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB DX23
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	RC Premetec 6105R Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RC Kalloy AS-6026 Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) VP-A51AE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC 951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Sugino XD-500T
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Volpe Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Cromo Blades And Steerer
Fork type	Aprebic AC-A-5036

Other Specs of Bianchi Volpe

Component group sets	Cyclocross Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo WDP-823
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-1166
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter RC Kalloy SP-600