Merlin EXTRALIGHT LONG 1997 VS Cannondale R500 2005 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight Long

General Infos

Model	Extralight Long
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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)
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)

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	Rear: Campagnolo Record Cassette Front: 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 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	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 Long 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 Long

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

Cannondale R500

General Infos

Model	R500
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Ultra 3000
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Canondale Delta Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Gipie (millimeters)e T3
Rims manufacturer	Gipie (millimeters)e T3
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Gipie (millimeters)e Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA RD-300
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale 3-D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Alloy Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 (inches) X 3/23 (inches) Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth TruVativ Touro Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale R500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Slice Ultra

Other Specs of Cannondale R500

Component group sets	Road Mix Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Royal Viper
Seat post extension	Cannondale Carbon