Merlin EXTRALIGHT SHORT 1998 VS Van Dessel Cycles RIVET RIVAL 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight Short

General Infos

Model	Extralight Short
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 Short 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 Short

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

Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Rival

General Infos

Model	Rivet Rival
Manufacturer	Van Dessel Cycles
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon with Bright White
Sizes	- 47.5cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52.5cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57.5cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Maxxis Detonator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	SRAM Rival Levers SRAM Rival Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	FSA RD-88
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	FSA Omega
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS190
Headset size	FSA Orbit Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA Gossamer
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival
Rear gear set	Not Available

Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Rival Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Rival
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Van Dessel Full Carbon

Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Rival

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Van Dessel Titanium
Seat post extension	FSA SL-280