Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Felt F55 2006 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

Felt F55

General Infos

Model	F55
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Matte Black
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23C Vittoria Rubino Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Control Levers Aluminum Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium Race
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Aksium Race
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Superlite Double-butted Aluminum and carbon Seat Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Felt Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt ST-22
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Aheadset Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	Truvativ Rouleur
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Felt F55 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon With Alloy Steerer
Fork type	Felt C2 Carbon Fiber

Other Specs of Felt F55

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt Race-Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Felt Carbon Monocoque