Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1997 VS Dahon SPEED P8 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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	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 Speed P8

General Infos

Model	Speed P8
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2011
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Fire
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 2.0 (inches) Schwalbe Big Apple
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Kinetix Comp Front: Kinetix Neutron
Rims manufacturer	Kinetix Comp
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Kinetix Pro Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	SuperLite 4130 Chromoly
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Ritchey
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	Dahon Fusion+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Sugino XD
Gear shift levers	SRAM Twist
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Dahon Speed P8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Dahon Neos
Fork material	Puro U7 Aluminum
Fork type	SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon Speed P8

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