Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1997 VS Dahon MU SL 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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	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 BTC 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 BTC

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

Dahon Mu SL

General Infos

Model	Mu SL
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Steel
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Schwalbe Kojak
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Kinetix Pro V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Kinetix Pro Front: Kinetix Neutron
Rims manufacturer	Kinetix Comp
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Kinetix Pro

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Butted Aluminum Alloy
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Kinetix Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syntace VRO
Headset size	Dahon Fusion XP+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	American Classic Ultralight ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.9
Rear gear set	9-speed

Dahon Mu SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.9
Fork material	Puro U7 Aluminum
Fork type	Dahon SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon Mu SL

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	MKS EZY Quick Release
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kore I-Beam
Seat post extension	34.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kore I-Beam