Merlin ROAD LONG 1998 VS Bianchi 1885 ALU HYDRO / CARBON 2005 specs comparison

Merlin Road Long

General Infos

Model	Road Long
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 Long 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 Long

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

Bianchi 1885 Alu Hydro / Carbon

General Infos

Model	1885 Alu Hydro / Carbon
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Centoventi
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Scirocco
Rims manufacturer	Campagnolo Scirocco
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Campagnolo Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	1885 Aluminum Hydro and Carbon
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Over Carbon
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Deluxe Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Bianchi Componenti Carbon
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Bianchi 1885 Alu Hydro / Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Bianchi Componenti

Other Specs of Bianchi 1885 Alu Hydro / Carbon

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Pave
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Componenti