Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1998 VS Trek ION PRO WSD 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

Trek Ion Pro WSD

General Infos

Model	Ion Pro WSD
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Satin Dark Gray and Crystal Pearl White and Titanite Black
Sizes	- Womens 45cm (centimeters) - womens 47cm (centimeters) - womens 50cm (centimeters) - womens 52cm (centimeters) - womens 54cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager R2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro R540
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race FCC
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race FCC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bontrager Race FCC

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Anatomic-C
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Tapered Cane Creek IS-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	BB90
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano FR600
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Ion Pro WSD Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Bontrager Carbon FCC

Other Specs of Trek Ion Pro WSD

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Affinity 2 WSD
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Carbon