Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 VS Specialized TARMAC PRO SL COMPACT SRAM 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

Specialized Tarmac Pro SL Compact SRAM

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Pro SL Compact SRAM
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c S-Works Mondo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Red Levers SRAM Force Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Kysrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Kysrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 10r Carbon
Frame type	FACT IS Construction
Handlebar construction	Specialized S-Works SL Ergo Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro-Set 3D Forged 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10 CP
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Specialized OS Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34 Teeth Integrated Oversized Design Specialized Pro Carbon
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Pro SL Compact SRAM Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Pro SL Compact SRAM

Component group sets	SRAM Red Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Toupe With Hollow Ti Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert