Merlin ROAD BTC 1997 VS Dahon CURVE SL 2008 specs comparison

Merlin Road BTC

General Infos

Model	Road BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	🛒 View Price →
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)
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)

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 Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
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 SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Dura-Ace

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road BTC Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Road BTC

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Shimano Dura-Ace

Dahon Curve SL

General Infos

Model	Curve SL
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2008
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Magnesium
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	16 X 1.50 (inches) Schwalbe Marathon Racer
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	16 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Nexus Internal 8-speed Front: Kinetix Nuetron
Rims manufacturer	Kinetix Pro
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kinetix Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Radius Telescope
Headset size	Dahon Fusion 2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Rustbuster
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	Sugino XD
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexus Revo Shifter
Rear gear set	8-speed Internal

Dahon Curve SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 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	Kore I-Beam