Merlin EXTRALIGHT SHORT 1997 VS Specialized TARMAC ELITE COMPACT 2010 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

Specialized Tarmac Elite Compact

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Elite Compact
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Carbon and White -Carbon
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Mondo Pro II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Arch Design Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole MAVIC CXP-22S
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 8r Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized Comp Ergo Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set 3D Forged 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10 CP
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-R600
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34t Teeth Shimano FC-R600
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Elite Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Tarmac FACT Carbon Monocoque

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Elite Compact

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Toupe With Hollow Cr-Mo Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Comp FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert