Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2003 VS Vitus 992 CHORUS 1995 specs comparison

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Small - medium - med/large - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Small - medium - med/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
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 Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole 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	3T Forgie XL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T Forgie XL
Headset size	Cane Creek IS-2 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 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	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Aspide
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Vitus 992 Chorus

General Infos

Model	992 Chorus
Manufacturer	Vitus
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	- red - royal blue - sky blue - titanium - violet fade -Black
Sizes	- 47 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi-Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus Cassette
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo Omega 19 Hardox
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Vitus Dural 5086 Aluminum
Frame type	Bonded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 64
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli X and A
Headset size	1 (inches) Vitus Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Vitus 992 Chorus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Sloping Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Vitus

Other Specs of Vitus 992 Chorus

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Pedals details	Campagnolo Chorus
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Lite Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Vitus