Merlin EXTRALIGHT 1996 VS Balance ST540 1993 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight

General Infos

Model	Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 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) - custom (centimeters)
Sizes	- 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) - custom (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	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex CD
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts Seamless MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
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	103 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-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 and Vectran Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Vectran

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record

Balance ST540

General Infos

Model	ST540
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 60 - 62

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 105SC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	Araya RM-430
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Infinity
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	SR 6-bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	SR Chrome-moly
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC Downtube
Rear gear set	13 - 23 Teeth 7-speed

Balance ST540 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chrome-moly Taper Gauge

Other Specs of Balance ST540

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Shimano 105SC Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	Balance Stilt