Merlin ROAD 1999 VS Litespeed TACHYON 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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

Litespeed Tachyon

General Infos

Model	Tachyon
Manufacturer	Litespeed
Year of production	1994
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 48 - 50 - 52 - 54 - 55 - 58 - 60 - 62

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Michelin Hi-Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Mavic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	HED CX Aero
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Litespeed Aero Oval 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Profile Air Wave
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Sedis
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Mavic
Gear shift levers	Mavic 821/Mavic ZMS 8000 Zap
Rear gear set	11 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Litespeed Tachyon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Mavic
Derailleur (Rear)	Mavic Zap
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Kestral EMS Carbon Fiber Composite

Other Specs of Litespeed Tachyon

Component group sets	Mavic Zap
Pedals details	Look
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Flite
Seat post extension	Campagnolo Athena