Merlin ROAD SHORT 1997 VS Jamis XENITH RACE 2011 specs comparison

Merlin Road Short

General Infos

Model	Road Short
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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)
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 Short 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 Short

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

Jamis Xenith Race

General Infos

Model	Xenith Race
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Palladium silver and pearl white
Sizes	- 48 (centimeters) - 51 (centimeters) - 54 (centimeters) - 56 (centimeters) - 58 (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra ST-6700 STI Levers Tektro R540 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	MAVIC QRM 20H
Rims manufacturer	20-hole Mavic Aksium Race
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Full High Modulus Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Logic II
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Comp 4-Axis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10SC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34t Teeth FSA Gossamer Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra ST-6700 Dual Control STI
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Jamis Xenith Race Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra FD-6700
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra RD-6700
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Carbon

Other Specs of Jamis Xenith Race

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Ponza Power
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Jamis Carbon Fiber Micro Adjust