Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Orbea LOBULAR FORCE 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

Orbea Lobular Force

General Infos

Model	Lobular Force
Manufacturer	Orbea
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Blue and White - Orange and Gray -Red and Silver
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Pro2 Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Force Levers SRAM Force Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Orbea 6000-series AL and carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Customizable Size ITM Visia
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Customizable Length ITM Visia
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1090
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Customizable Length SRAM Force
Gear shift levers	SRAM Force
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Orbea Lobular Force Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Force
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Zeus FCM

Other Specs of Orbea Lobular Force

Component group sets	SRAM Force
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Signo Gel Flow
Seat post extension	Zeus Carbon