Merlin TRIATHLON 1998 VS Felt B2 2008 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

Felt B2

General Infos

Model	B2
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Matte Clear
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650/700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c and 700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tekto RX 4.1 Levers Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	FELT TTR-2 Sealed With Ti QR
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole FELT TTR-2 ALU 40 (millimeters) Deep
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Aero DT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FELT Tri Specific UHM Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	VisionTech Alloy Base Bar
Handlebar extender	Carbon R Bend
Handlebar stem details	FELT Bayonet Integtrated
Headset size	1 (inches) FELT Bayonet Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 10 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA SL-K Carbon
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Felt B2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	FELT Bayonet UHC

Other Specs of Felt B2

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FELT 3.2 Tri Saddle
Seat post extension	FELT 3.1 Bladed Carbon Dual Position Mount