Merlin CYCLOCROSS XL 1997 VS Marin CORTINA 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross XL

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross XL
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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	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	Double-butted 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 XL 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 XL

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

Marin Cortina

General Infos

Model	Cortina
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Tangerine and Gloss Black
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 34c Vittoria Cross XG
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Rival Double Tap Levers Avid Shorty 4 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6069 T6 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA Wing Pro Aero
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS150 Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit C

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1070
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA SLK Light Carbon Compact
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival Double Tap
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Marin Cortina Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	RFE Carbon

Other Specs of Marin Cortina

Component group sets	SRAM Rival
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XR Light
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FSA SLK Carbon