Merlin ROAD 1999 VS Marin PORTOFINO 2004 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

Marin Portofino

General Infos

Model	Portofino
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Metallic Black and Silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 28c Kenda Road
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Sora STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Sora Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 2200
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	/carbon Fiber Columbus Thron
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Altera
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged And CNC 4 Bolt Road
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth TruVativ Touro
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 24 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Portofino Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-2203
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Marin Portofino

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Toe Clip And Strap Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia XO XP
Seat post extension	Comp Alloy Micro Adjust