Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Schwinn FASTBACK 27 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

Schwinn Fastback 27

General Infos

Model	Fastback 27
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Cobalt Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23C Vittoria Zaffiro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra ST Front and Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control Rear Levers Tektro RX-40 Dual-pivot Caliper Front and Tektro RX-40S Single-pivot Caliper Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex R-500
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	N'Litened Gold Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey OE
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey OE
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Truvativ Sealed Cartridge ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Truvativ Elita
Gear shift levers	Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Schwinn Fastback 27 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom Pull and clamp On 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Schwinn Reflex CF-3

Other Specs of Schwinn Fastback 27

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air I-Beam FX
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter SDG I-Beam