Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Felt T43 2007 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 T43

General Infos

Model	T43
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Action HSD
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra Levers Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alex AKX R2.0 Alloy
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Alex AKX R2.0 Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Flat Alex

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FELT Olympic Style Custom Butted 7005 AL
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FELT 6061 Aluminum
Handlebar extender	L Bend UTI Approved
Handlebar stem details	FELT 1.2 6061 Aluminum 3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	36/50 Teeth FSA Gossamer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Felt T43 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon With Alloy Steerer
Fork type	FELT Olympic Specific Carbon

Other Specs of Felt T43

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FELT 3.3 Tri Saddle
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FELT Dual Adjusting Positioning