Merlin RSR 1998 VS Jamis XENITH SL 2009 specs comparison

Merlin RSR

General Infos

Model	RSR
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 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 105SC Levers Shimano 105SC Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
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 and G4 Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 105SC

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CS11
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin RSR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Merlin RSR

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
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

Jamis Xenith SL

General Infos

Model	Xenith SL
Manufacturer	Jamis
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Natural Carbon
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Vittoria Corsa Evo CX Tublar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Red Double Tap Levers SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Zipp 404
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 24-hole Zipp 404 Tubular
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Butted Sapim CX Ray

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ultra-High Modulus Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	3T Rotundo Ltd. Carbon Fiber
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T ARX Team
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey WCS Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA BB30 Ceramic
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA K-Force Lite BB30
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red Double Tap
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Jamis Xenith SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Jamis Xenith SL

Other Specs of Jamis Xenith SL

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione CX With Composite Rails
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter 3T Doric Ltd. Carbon Fiber