Merlin ODYSSEY 1999 VS GT SERIES 3 2006 specs comparison

Merlin Odyssey

General Infos

Model	Odyssey
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Krono
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Aero Heat
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Stronglight Speedlight
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Odyssey Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Equipe

Other Specs of Merlin Odyssey

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

GT Series 3

General Infos

Model	Series 3
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Scotch Bright
Sizes	- 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 60

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Levers Tektro Forged Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Tiagra
Rims manufacturer	Alex Crostini R2.1
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT R Archetype Frame Design With Smooth Welded Kinesis 6061 Butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA Road Oversize
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3-d Forged And CNC Machined FSA OS -170
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Intelliset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI 27 Spd
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

GT Series 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Comp Integrated Design

Other Specs of GT Series 3

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra
Pedals details	Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fizik Pave CP3 With Royal Gel Cushion
Seat post extension	FSA SL-280