Merlin EXTRALIGHT (01) 2002 VS Bianchi CARBON VIRATA 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight (01)

General Infos

Model	Extralight (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo Levers Campagnolo Centaur Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Centaur
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	111 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo AC-H
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Centaur
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin Extralight (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Centaur
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Centaur
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight (01)

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

Bianchi Carbon Virata

General Infos

Model	Carbon Virata
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 49 - 51 - 53 - 55 - 57 - 59 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Flash M23
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Open 4 CD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Main Triangle and Tange Prestige Rear Stays
Frame type	Lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	SR Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	SR FX Cold-forged
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Carbon Virata Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Triple-butted Chromoly

Other Specs of Bianchi Carbon Virata

Component group sets	Shimano 105 STI
Pedals details	Shimano 105
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta SL Racing
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-248