Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC SL2 RED 2009 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 S-Works Tarmac SL2 Red

General Infos

Model	S-Works Tarmac SL2 Red
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Team Carbon and Red -Gloss Carbon and Silver
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized S-Works Mondo Open Tubular
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Red Double Tap Levers SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic R-SYS
Rims manufacturer	Mavic R-SYS
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Zicral and carbon

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-Works FACT 11r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works SL FACT Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	S-Works Pro-Set 31.8 (millimeters)
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) S-Works Campy Style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM 1090R
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	S-Works
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth S-Works FACT Carbon
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red Double Tap
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2 Red Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	S-Works FACT Monocoque

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2 Red

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Alloy With Toe Clips And Strap
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Toup+¬
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works SL