Merlin FORTIUS CENTAUR 2004 VS Sampson CLASSICO SVCH 1998 specs comparison

Merlin Fortius Centaur

General Infos

Model	Fortius Centaur
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
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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

Sampson Classico SVCH

General Infos

Model	Classico SVCH
Manufacturer	Sampson
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Hutchinson Krono
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Status
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Chorus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Sampson Classico SVCH Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Sampson Classico SVCH

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic