Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1998 VS Felt ZW5 2011 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

Felt ZW5

General Infos

Model	ZW5
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- clear -Gloss pearl white
Sizes	- Small - medium - tall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Felt Sealed Forged Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	28-hole MAVIC CXP-22S
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Felt UHC Advanced MMC
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Felt VS 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt SL 6061 Aluminum
Headset size	FSA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105 10-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano 105 Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34t Teeth Shimano 105 Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Felt ZW5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Felt UHC Performance

Other Specs of Felt ZW5

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt Anatomic Carbon Base
Seat post extension	Felt UHC Performance