Merlin EXTRALIGHT SHORT 1997 VS Litespeed TACHYON 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Extralight Short

General Infos

Model	Extralight Short
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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)
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 Super Comp HD
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 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	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record

Litespeed Tachyon

General Infos

Model	Tachyon
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 55 - 58 - 60 - 62

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Michelin Hi-Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Mavic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	HED CX Aero
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Litespeed Aero Oval 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Profile Air Wave
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Sedis
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Mavic
Gear shift levers	Mavic 821/Mavic ZMS 8000 Zap
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Tachyon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Mavic
Derailleur (Rear)	Mavic Zap
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Kestral EMS Carbon Fiber Composite

Other Specs of Litespeed Tachyon

Component group sets	Mavic Zap
Pedals details	Look
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Flite
Seat post extension	Campagnolo Athena