Merlin ROAD BTC 1997 VS Dahon SPEED P8 2011 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 Speed P8

General Infos

Model	Speed P8
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2011
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Fire
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 2.0 (inches) Schwalbe Big Apple
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Kinetix Comp Front: Kinetix Neutron
Rims manufacturer	Kinetix Comp
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Kinetix Pro Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	SuperLite 4130 Chromoly
Frame type	Steel
Handlebar construction	Ritchey
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Not Available
Headset size	Dahon Fusion+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	Sugino XD
Gear shift levers	SRAM Twist
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Dahon Speed P8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Dahon Neos
Fork material	Puro U7 Aluminum
Fork type	SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon Speed P8

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Suntour Folding
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	BioLogic Aria
Seat post extension	34.0 (millimeters) Diameter BioLogic PostPump