Merlin RSR 1996 VS K2 MOD 3.0 2003 specs comparison

Merlin RSR

General Infos

Model	RSR
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
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 Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Athena Levers Campagnolo Athena Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex CD
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma 44
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Athena

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Athena
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Athena
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin RSR Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Athena
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Athena
Fork material	Aero Crown Bonded Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis

Other Specs of Merlin RSR

Component group sets	Campagnolo Athena
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Athena

K2 Mod 3.0

General Infos

Model	Mod 3.0
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Pearl White and Red
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Vittoria Rubino Tech
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Ritchey WCS Zero Front: Ritchey WCS
Rims manufacturer	16-hole and 20-hole Ritchey Aero Pro Deep Section
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Bladed Ritchey and DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Zonal and carbon Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded and carbon Fiber Composite
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Logic Pro 31.8
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Logic Pro 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek IS-2 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Ritchey Pro
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

K2 Mod 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Aluminum Steerer
Fork type	K2 RSI Carbon

Other Specs of K2 Mod 3.0

Component group sets	Road Mix Triple
Pedals details	Shimano PD-5500 SPD-R
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Trimatic 2
Seat post extension	K2 Micro Adjust