Merlin TRIATHLON 1998 VS Cannondale IRONMAN 2000 2005 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon

General Infos

Model	Triathlon
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 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 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Dura-Ace 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) Aero 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 Triathlon 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 Triathlon

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

Cannondale Ironman 2000

General Infos

Model	Ironman 2000
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Race Red -Charcoal Gray
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700/650 X 23c Michelin Ironman Foldable
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c and 650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 4.1 Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile Airwing
Handlebar extender	Profile Carbon Stryke
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale 3-D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Carbon Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 (inches) X 3/23 (inches) Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cannondale Hollowgram Si
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Cannondale Carbon Si
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Ironman 2000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Slice Aero Premium

Other Specs of Cannondale Ironman 2000

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	San Marco Aspide Tri Gel Ti
Seat post extension	Cannondale Wind Carbon