Merlin FORTIUS CENTAUR 2004 VS Cannondale R1000 TRIPLE 2001 specs comparison

Merlin Fortius Centaur

General Infos

Model	Fortius Centaur
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo Levers Campagnolo Centaur Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Cosmos
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 330
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	108 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Centaur
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Centaur
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Fortius Centaur Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Centaur
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Centaur
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Centaur

Component group sets	Campagnolo Centaur
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Cannondale R1000 Triple

General Infos

Model	R1000 Triple
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Team Yellow and Goldenrod and Viper Red and Super Black front quad fade (gloss) with Yellow decals -Atom Green (gloss) with Yellow and Orange decals
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra Levers Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Cannondale Expert Front: Cannondale Competition
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli B-Groove
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-2 Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale R1000 Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Alloy Steerer
Fork type	Cannondale Slice Prodigy

Other Specs of Cannondale R1000 Triple

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Cannondlae Expert Leather
Seat post extension	Cannondale Competition