Merlin ROAD BTC 1997 VS Dahon ESPRESSO 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Road BTC

General Infos

Model	Road BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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)
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 Espresso

General Infos

Model	Espresso
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Baltic
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.0'' Schwalbe Big Apple
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	ProMax V Aluminum Levers ProMax V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula QR
Rims manufacturer	Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	BioLogic Crescent
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Dahon Axis
Headset size	Dahon Fusion

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	CH
Crankset parts and sizes	48/38/28t Teeth 6061 Cold-forged Aluminum
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Comp
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Dahon Espresso Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Microshift
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Altus
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Integrated

Other Specs of Dahon Espresso

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Suntour Folding Non-slip
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	BioLogic Como
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter 6061 Aluminum