Merlin TRIATHLON 1998 VS Felt AR2 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon

General Infos

Model	Triathlon
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Felt AR2

General Infos

Model	AR2
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Clear Matte and White
Sizes	- 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Diamante Pro-light Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 STI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7900 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Zipp Flash Point Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Zipp 38 (millimeters) Deep UD Carbon Fiber With Machined AL Brake Track
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Wheelset Sapim Custom

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Felt Aero UHC-Nano Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Evolution Carbon Fiber With Aerodynamic Wing Top Ergo
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt 1.1 Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 STI
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Felt AR2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Felt 1.1A UHC-Nano

Other Specs of Felt AR2

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt 1.1 Road Saddle With CrN-Ti Rails
Seat post extension	Felt 1.1a UHM Carbon Fiber