Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2004 VS Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC E-5 2006 specs comparison

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra
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	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
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 Mantjs Super Over
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Specialized S-Works Tarmac E-5

General Infos

Model	S-Works Tarmac E-5
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	127TPI Kevlar Bead 700 X 23c S-Works Mondo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	STI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Shimano Dura-Ace Front and Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic QR Mavic QR Rear: Mavic Ksyrium SL SSC Sealed Freehub Front: Mavic Ksyrium SL SSC
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-Works FACT 8r Carbon
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	100% Carbon Fiber 31.8 Diameter S-Works FACT
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 Clamp S-Works FACT Carbon
Headset size	Triple Sealed Bearings 1 1/8 (inches) S-Works Mindset Integrated Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	53Ax39A Teeth Hollowtech II Arms Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	STI Flight Deck Compatible Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Tarmac E-5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Short Cage Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	S-Works FACT Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Tarmac E-5

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Carbon Fiber Base Microfiber Titanium Rails Body Geometry Alias
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pav+¬ FACT Carbon Seatpost With Zertz Insert