Merlin CYCLOCROSS CUSTOM 1996 VS Salsa LA CRUZ 2008 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

Salsa La Cruz

General Infos

Model	La Cruz
Manufacturer	Salsa
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Orange Pop
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 31c Panaracer CrossBlaster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Avid BB-7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XT 6-bolt Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Salsa Delgado 29'er Race Disc
Spoke nipples type	DT Alloy
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OX Platinum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Salsa MotoAce Bell Lap
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Salsa CroMoto S.U.L.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	39/48 Teeth TruVativ Elita 2.1 GXP
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Salsa La Cruz Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Unicrown Crown True Temper OX Platinum
Fork type	Salsa La Cruz

Other Specs of Salsa La Cruz

Component group sets	Cyclocross Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V Race
Seat post extension	Kalloy 248