Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Balance ST540 1993 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon Extralight

General Infos

Model	Triathlon Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 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 Dura-Ace
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	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
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	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Down-tube
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-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 Control Tech Control Post

Balance ST540

General Infos

Model	ST540
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1993
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 60 - 62

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 105SC Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	Araya RM-430
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Infinity
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	SR 6-bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	SR Chrome-moly
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/52 Teeth Shimano 105SC
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105SC Downtube
Rear gear set	13 - 23 Teeth 7-speed

Balance ST540 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105SC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105SC
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chrome-moly Taper Gauge

Other Specs of Balance ST540

Component group sets	Shimano 105SC
Pedals details	Shimano 105SC Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	Balance Stilt