Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Bianchi C2C VIA NIRONE 7 SORA COMPACT 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon

General Infos

Model	Triathlon
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 30
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile AirStryke
Handlebar stem details	Profile H2O
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

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	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Triathlon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
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 Control Tech Control Post

Bianchi C2C Via Nirone 7 Sora Compact

General Infos

Model	C2C Via Nirone 7 Sora Compact
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-YP Black and White and Red
Sizes	- 44cm (centimeters) - 46cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Integrated Levers RC-466E Forged Alloy Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Joytech F192SB Alloy Front: Joytech A141SB Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Mach 1 CFX
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Dedaelementi Big Piega
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RC DA-32 3D Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless VP-A42E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34 Teeth FSA Vero Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi C2C Via Nirone 7 Sora Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and Alloy and Kevlar
Fork type	Bianchi FL5 K-Vid

Other Specs of Bianchi C2C Via Nirone 7 Sora Compact

Component group sets	Shimano Sora Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Active FM-5257
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter RC SP-222 Alloy