Merlin RSR 1996 VS Specialized S-WORKS ROUBAIX SL 2008 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

Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL

General Infos

Model	S-Works Roubaix SL
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue -Quick-Step
Sizes	- 49 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Open Tublar 700 X 23c S-Works Roubaix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Roval Roubaix 322x Roval Ti QR Roval Ti QR Alloy Cassette Front: Roval Roubaix 322x
Rims manufacturer	E5 Alloy Roval Roubaix 322x
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Aero DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-Works FACT 10r Carbon Az1
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 Clamp FACT Carbon Aero Handlebar Short-reach Drop S-Works SL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 Clamp S-Works Pro-Set
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works Integrated Oversized
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Integrated Oversize S-Works FACT Carbon Crankset
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	S-Works FACT Monocoque Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Ti Rails Body Geometry Toupé Gel
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert S-Works SL