Merlin ROAD SHORT 1998 VS Raleigh COMPETITION 2006 specs comparison

Merlin Road Short

General Infos

Model	Road Short
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 Short 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 Short

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

Raleigh Competition

General Infos

Model	Competition
Manufacturer	Raleigh
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Orange and Carbon
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23C Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Tektro Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R550
Rims manufacturer	Shimano WH-R550
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Shimano Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	C6 FT Carbon and alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Road 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 4-bolt 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threaded Ritchey

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z9000
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	36/50 Teeth Truvativ Elita A1 GXP Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Raleigh Competition Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Easton EC70 Carbon

Other Specs of Raleigh Competition

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Test Ride
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia FK Trans Am
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Raleigh Carbon