Merlin ROAD LONG 1997 VS Marin CORTINA 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Road Long

General Infos

Model	Road Long
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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 Long 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 Long

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

Marin Cortina

General Infos

Model	Cortina
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 50 - 53 - 56 - 58 - 60

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 34c Vittoria Cross XG
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM With Integrated Shifters Levers TRP Eurox Canilever Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic Aksium

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	Aluminum
Handlebar construction	FSA Wing Pro Compact
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS150 Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit C

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1070
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM Giga X-Pipe
Crankset parts and sizes	46/36t Teeth FSA Gossamer Pro Cross
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Marin Cortina Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	CXR Carbon

Other Specs of Marin Cortina

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Q-bik
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FSA SL-K