Merlin CYCLOCROSS CUSTOM 1996 VS Litespeed APPALACHIAN 2001 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross Custom

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross Custom
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- Custom
Sizes	- Custom

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700c
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	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 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	Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts Seamless MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	TTT Prima Ergo
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless King Team NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross Custom Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Optional
Fork type	Spectrum

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross Custom

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro WCS

Litespeed Appalachian

General Infos

Model	Appalachian
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Brushed - Dark Blue metallic - Light Green metallic - Orange pearl - Polished - Red - Silver and Blue metallic - White pearl - Yellow -Black metallic
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 30c Hutchinson Pro Series Cyclo-Cross
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Avid Shorty 15C Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3AL and 2.5V Geometrically Enhanced Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma 2
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	36/48 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Litespeed Appalachian Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Litespeed Cyclo Cross

Other Specs of Litespeed Appalachian

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite