Merlin CYCLOCROSS XL 1998 VS Trek ION CX PRO 2013 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

Trek Ion CX Pro

General Infos

Model	Ion CX Pro
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2013
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Trek White and True Blue and Trek Blac
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Bontrager CX0 700x34
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Avid Shorty 6
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Tubeless Ready
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	200 Series Alpha Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Anatomic-C
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Top 1.5 (inches) Bottom

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Unavailable Chain
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Press Fit
Crankset parts and sizes	SRAM S300 46/38
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival
Rear gear set	2x10 Speeds

Trek Ion CX Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Rival
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Carbon Fiber

Other Specs of Trek Ion CX Pro

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Unavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seat	Bontrager Evoke 2
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite