Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Gary Fisher ION PRO GS 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

Gary Fisher Ion Pro GS

General Infos

Model	Ion Pro GS
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White and Carbon Smoke
Sizes	- 45 - 47 - 50 - 52 - 54

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager Race Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 Levers Promax RC466A Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race FCC
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race FCC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Wheelset

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum and Carbon Scott Genius Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Hydrofrom
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Blade OS WSD
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	7d Rise Bontrager Lite OS
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Tapered Cane Creek IS2 For E2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	BB86
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano FC-R600 Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Gary Fisher Ion Pro GS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Carbon Fiber and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Wide Stance Legs Bontrager Carbon FCC

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Ion Pro GS

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	150 (millimeters) Hollow Cromo Rails Bontrager R2 WSD
Seat post extension	Bontrager Carbon