Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Cannondale IRONMAN 2 2006 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

Cannondale Ironman 2

General Infos

Model	Ironman 2
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Tangerine -Jet Black
Sizes	- 650c 48cm (centimeters) - 650c 50cm (centimeters) - 650c 52cm (centimeters) - 700c 54cm (centimeters) - 700c 56cm (centimeters) - 700c 58cm (centimeters) - 700c 60cm (centimeters) - 700c 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Ironman Foldable
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 4.1 Levers Shimano Ultegra Front and Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ironman Slice Aero Si
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Profile Airwing
Handlebar extender	Carbon Stryke Ironman
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Fire 3-D Forged
Headset size	FSA Carbon Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cannondale Hollowgram Si
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Cannondale Carbon Si
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Cannondale Ironman 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Slice Aero Premium

Other Specs of Cannondale Ironman 2

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione Triathlon Mg
Seat post extension	FSA SL-K Carbon