Merlin ROAD 1999 VS Univega BORALYN R8.8 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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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

Univega Boralyn R8.8

General Infos

Model	Boralyn R8.8
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 49 - 51 - 53 - 55 - 57 - 59 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 19c Vittoria Zefir
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open 4 CD
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Boralyn Metal Matrix Composite
Frame type	Welded Metal Matrix Composite
Handlebar construction	3TTT Grand Prix
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Concept Butted Chromoly
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Univega Boralyn R8.8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Formula Ovalized Aluminum

Other Specs of Univega Boralyn R8.8

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI
Pedals details	Shimano PD-6500 600 Ultegra SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vanadium Rails Vetta TT
Seat post extension	Concept Tricor Alloy