Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Specialized RUBY EXPERT COMPACT 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

Specialized Ruby Expert Compact

General Infos

Model	Ruby Expert Compact
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Silver
Sizes	- Womens 56cm (centimeters) - womens 44cm (centimeters) - womens 48cm (centimeters) - womens 51cm (centimeters) - womens 54cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 700 X 25c Specialized Roubaix Pro Front: 700 X 23c Specialized Roubaix Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano R6600
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Shimano R6600
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 7R Monocoque Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized Zertz Womens Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro-Set
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Specialized Mindset Plus Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA MegaEXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA SL-K
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 1-speed

Specialized Ruby Expert Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT Monocoque

Other Specs of Specialized Ruby Expert Compact

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Jett Women's
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pavé