Merlin ROAD 1999 VS Diamondback PODIUM 5 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - custom (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 Revolution 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 Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Equipe

Other Specs of Merlin Road

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

Diamondback PODIUM 5

General Infos

Model	PODIUM 5
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and blue
Sizes	- 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Dynamic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Dual Control Levers Tektro R570 Dual-Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Shimano R-500
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	DBR CARBON Monocoque Competition Road Geometry
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	DBR Drop Bar Road
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DBR 3D Forged
Headset size	FSA No. 42

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105 10-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	53/39t Teeth FSA Gossamer BB30
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 Dual Control STI
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Diamondback PODIUM 5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	DBR CARBON Monocoque Competition

Other Specs of Diamondback PODIUM 5

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	DBR Competation Road
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust