Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Bianchi 1885 TB HYDRO/CARBON VELOCE 2008 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

Bianchi 1885 TB Hydro/Carbon Veloce

General Infos

Model	1885 TB Hydro/Carbon Veloce
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Red and White -Celeste and White
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Ultra Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Veloce Ergo Levers Campagnolo Veloce Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Khamsin
Rims manufacturer	Campagnolo Khamsin
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Campagnolo

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon and Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Deda Elementi SFIDA Carbon Covered
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	RC DA-42FCF 3D Alu and carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA ZS-4 Custom

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX-10sc
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Campagnolo Veloce Ultra-Torque
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Veloce Ultra-Torque
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Veloce Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Bianchi 1885 TB Hydro/Carbon Veloce Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Veloce
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Veloce
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Bianchi FLN Carbon

Other Specs of Bianchi 1885 TB Hydro/Carbon Veloce

Component group sets	Campagnolo Veloce
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Pave CX Sport
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter RC SP-928-G Carbon Fiber