Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Bottecchia TEAM 3 SL 1995 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

Bottecchia Team 3 SL

General Infos

Model	Team 3 SL
Manufacturer	Bottecchia
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Pearl white
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus Cassette
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo Omega 19 Hardox
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus SL
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Record 84
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Chorus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Bottecchia Team 3 SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Sloping Crown Columbus SL
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Bottecchia Team 3 SL

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta SL
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Chorus