Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Felt Z6 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

Felt Z6

General Infos

Model	Z6
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss Clear
Sizes	- 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (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	Shimano Tiagra STI Levers Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Felt Aluminum Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 22N
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	FELT High Modulus Carbon
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ergo Bend FELT 2.3 6061 ALU
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FELT 2.1 Adjustable 6061 3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA Omega Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Felt Z6 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Tiagra
Fork material	Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	FELT 1.4 HM

Other Specs of Felt Z6

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FELT 2.2 Anatomic Road Saddle With Hollow Cromo Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FELT 1.3 Carbon