Merlin ROAD (03) 2001 VS Bianchi CARBON VIRATA 1995 specs comparison

Merlin Road (03)

General Infos

Model	Road (03)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45 - 47 - 49 - 51 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 61 - 63
Sizes	- 45 - 47 - 49 - 51 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 61 - 63

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Road (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Road (03)

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

Bianchi Carbon Virata

General Infos

Model	Carbon Virata
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Red fade
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 24c Ritchey Road Force
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Shimano RSX Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RSX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 204 SUP UB
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Main Triangle and Tange Prestige Rear Stays
Frame type	Lugged Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	SR Modolo Bend Anatomic
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-305

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	36/46 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 24 Teeth 7-speed

Bianchi Carbon Virata Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano RSX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RSX
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Akisu

Other Specs of Bianchi Carbon Virata

Component group sets	Shimano RSX STI
Pedals details	Shimano PD-A525 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243