Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1998 VS Carrera CASSIOPEA (02) 1999 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon Extralight

General Infos

Model	Triathlon Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 23c Michelin Super Comp HD
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Dura-Ace

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Triathlon Extralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Triathlon Extralight

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Shimano Dura-Ace

Carrera Cassiopea (02)

General Infos

Model	Cassiopea (02)
Manufacturer	Carrera
Year of production	1999
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Green and Silver
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Veloce Levers Campagnolo Veloce Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Veloce
Rims manufacturer	32-hole FIR Net 97
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Brain
Frame type	Lugged
Handlebar construction	Cinelli Touch
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli XA
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Veloce

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Campagnolo Veloce
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Veloce
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Veloce Ergo
Rear gear set	8-speed

Carrera Cassiopea (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Veloce
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Veloce
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Carrera

Other Specs of Carrera Cassiopea (02)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Veloce Triple
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Carrera
Seat post extension	Selcof