Merlin TRIATHLON 1998 VS Otis Guy PURIST (02) 1997 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

Otis Guy Purist (02)

General Infos

Model	Purist (02)
Manufacturer	Otis Guy
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- custom - dark blue - green - light blue - orange - purple - red -Black
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56.5 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Grand Prix
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Campagnolo Chorus Cassette Front: Campagnolo Chorus
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey Logic
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Chorus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 9-speed

Otis Guy Purist (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Tange Prestige Chromoly
Fork type	Tange Silhouette

Other Specs of Otis Guy Purist (02)

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