Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1998 VS Dahon CURVE D3 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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 BTC 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 BTC

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

Dahon Curve D3

General Infos

Model	Curve D3
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2009
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	16 X 2.0 (inches) Schwalbe Big Apple
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	16 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Promax Alloy Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: SRAM 3-speed Front: Dahon Mini
Rims manufacturer	Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 Aluminum c
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Radius V Telescope
Headset size	Dahon Fusion+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	CH
Crankset parts and sizes	46 Teeth Cold-forged Aluminum
Gear shift levers	SRAM Twist
Rear gear set	13 Teeth 3-speed

Dahon Curve D3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Integrated

Other Specs of Dahon Curve D3

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Suntour Fold
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Dahon Comfort
Seat post extension	34.0 (millimeters) Diameter BioLogic Zorin PostPump