Merlin FORTIUS CENTAUR 2004 VS Softride POWERWING 650 1996 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 |
Softride Powerwing 650
General Infos| Model | Powerwing 650 |
| Manufacturer | Softride |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Yellow |
| Sizes |
- 48 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 650 X 20c Michelin Hi Lite Comp |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 650c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 28-hole Mavic CXP 12 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | Welded Aluminum |
| Handlebar construction | Hsin Lung Modolo Bend |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Tange-Seiki |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 600 Ultegra Down-tube |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed |
Softride Powerwing 650 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum |
| Fork type | Kinesis |
Other Specs of Softride Powerwing 650
| Component group sets | Shimano 600 Ultegra |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps |
| Rear shock absorber | 2.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam |
| Saddle seat | Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock |
| Seat post extension | Softride Suspension Beam |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Fortius Centaur bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Fortius Centaur Road here
- Get your Softride Powerwing 650 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Softride Powerwing 650 Road here