Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA TRIPLE 2003 VS Specialized SEQUOIA ELITE 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Triple

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra Triple
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Triple Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Aspide
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Specialized Sequoia Elite

General Infos

Model	Sequoia Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red -Charcoal
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Specialized All Condition Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Front and Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Rear Levers Ultralight Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Alex AS1
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Specialized Zertz Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized Comp-Set
Headset size	Integrated Threadless 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Tiagra
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/50 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Sequoia Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	With Zertz Inserts Specialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized Sequoia Elite

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Cage With Toe Clips And Straps Composite Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Sonoma
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert Aluminum Head Specialized Pav+¬ II