Merlin TRIATHLON 1998 VS Trek MADONE 5.5 PRO 2009 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

Trek Madone 5.5 Pro

General Infos

Model	Madone 5.5 Pro
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Bright Silver and Carrera Blue
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager Race X Lite AC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Force Double Tap Levers Bontrager Speed Limit Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	OCLV Black Carbon
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite VR
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-8

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	90 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth SRAM Force
Gear shift levers	SRAM Force Double Tap
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Madone 5.5 Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp SRAM Force
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Bontrager Race X Lite

Other Specs of Trek Madone 5.5 Pro

Component group sets	Sram Force Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	Carbon Seat Mast Cap