Merlin ROAD LONG 1998 VS Kestrel TT LTD (650C) 2010 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

Kestrel TT LTD (650c)

General Infos

Model	TT LTD (650c)
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Gold and Silver
Sizes	- 47

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Vittoria Open Corsa EVO CX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace BL-TT79 Levers TRP 820 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Zipp 404
Rims manufacturer	Zipp 404
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Zipp Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	3T Ventus LTD Integrated
Handlebar extender	3T Ventus LTD Integrated
Handlebar stem details	3T Ventus LTD
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) FSA Proprietary #53

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Wippermann 10S8 Gold
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace 7970 Electronic
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Vision Trimax Carbon
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace 7971 Electronic
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel TT LTD (650c) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace 7970 Electronic
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace 7970 Electronic
Fork material	Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Pro TT

Other Specs of Kestrel TT LTD (650c)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Electric
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Kestrel EMS Pro Carbon
Seat post extension	Kestrel EMS Pro TT