Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1997 VS Van Dessel Cycles GIN & TROMBONES FORCE 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

Van Dessel Cycles Gin & Trombones Force

General Infos

Model	Gin & Trombones Force
Manufacturer	Van Dessel Cycles
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Pearl White -Jumpsuit Orange
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Maxxis Raze
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	SRAM Force Levers Tektro CR520 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Easton Circuit
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 4 Axis
Headset size	FSA IS2 CX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth FSA Energy
Gear shift levers	SRAM Force
Rear gear set	Not Available

Van Dessel Cycles Gin & Trombones Force Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Force
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Ritchey WCS Cross

Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Gin & Trombones Force

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Van Dessel Titanium
Seat post extension	Ritchey WCS