Merlin ROAD BTC 1998 VS Dahon CURVE SL 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Road BTC

General Infos

Model	Road BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Road BTC

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Squadra HDP
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic

Dahon Curve SL

General Infos

Model	Curve SL
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Magnesium
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	16 X 1.50 (inches) Schwalbe Marathon Racer SE
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	16 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Capreo Front: Kinetix Neutron
Rims manufacturer	Kinetix Pro
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Sapim Polyax Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kinetix Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Radius V Telescope
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dahon Fusion XP+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z610 Rust Buster
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	American Classic Ultralight ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA Gossamer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Capreo
Rear gear set	9 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Dahon Curve SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Capreo
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Puro U7 Aluminum
Fork type	Dahon SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon Curve SL

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	MKS EZY
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kore XC I-Beam
Seat post extension	34.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kore I-Beam