Merlin FORTIUS CENTAUR 2004 VS Specialized ALLEZ A1 ELITE TRIPLE 2001 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

Specialized Allez A1 Elite Triple

General Infos

Model	Allez A1 Elite Triple
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Silver
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Turbo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ritchey Pro Road
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Ritchey Pro
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed Ritchey and DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double Butted Specialized A1 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Logic Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Logic Road Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Logic Comp

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Allez A1 Elite Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kinesis Carbon 2

Other Specs of Specialized Allez A1 Elite Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Comp
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Aluminum