Merlin EXTRALIGHT 1998 VS Cannondale SYNAPSE SL 3 COMPACT 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight

General Infos

Model	Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Record
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex 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) Campagnolo Record

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	101 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record

Cannondale Synapse SL 3 Compact

General Infos

Model	Synapse SL 3 Compact
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Black-Tinted Clear - Liquigas Team -Vivid Blue
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Maxxis Columbiere
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Kysrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Synapse Carbon SL
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	ControlTech Compact
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale C3
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Alloy Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10SC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Compact Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Synapse SL 3 Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Cannondale Synapse S.A.V.E.

Other Specs of Cannondale Synapse SL 3 Compact

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Aliante Delta Mg
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped