Merlin FORTIUS CENTAUR 2004 VS Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2008 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 |
Specialized Transition Expert
General Infos| Model | Transition Expert |
| Manufacturer | Specialized |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-White |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Aero Levers Levers Specialized Integrated Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Mavic Kysrium Equipe |
| Rims manufacturer | 18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Kysrium Equipe |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 7r Carbon |
| Frame type | Bonded and monocoque |
| Handlebar construction | Zipp VUKA Carbon Aero Bar Combo |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp S-Works Pro-Set |
| Headset size | Integrated Threadless 1 (inches) Threaded Specialized Mindset Plus |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed |
Specialized Transition Expert Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon and aluminum Steerer |
| Fork type | Specialized FACT N'Aero |
Other Specs of Specialized Transition Expert
| Component group sets | Road Mix |
| Pedals details | Test Ride Pedals |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Ti Rails Body Geometry TriTip |
| Seat post extension | Specialized Transition Carbon 2-position |
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 Specialized Transition Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Transition Expert Road here