Merlin CYCLOCROSS XL 1998 VS Redline CONQUEST CLASSIC 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross XL

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross XL
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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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	Double-butted 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 XL 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 XL

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

Redline Conquest Classic

General Infos

Model	Conquest Classic
Manufacturer	Redline
Year of production	2011
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Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Hutchinson GT
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra Levers Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy QR Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Race 24
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Redline DB Chromoly
Frame type	Chromoly
Handlebar construction	FSA Vero Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-190
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle FSA Square Taper
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth FSA Vero Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra 9 Speed
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Redline Conquest Classic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Chromoly
Fork type	Redline Chromoly

Other Specs of Redline Conquest Classic

Component group sets	Cyclocross Mix
Pedals details	No Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Q-bik
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FSA SL-280