Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Felt AR2 2009 specs comparison

Merlin Triathlon Extralight

General Infos

Model	Triathlon Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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

Felt AR2

General Infos

Model	AR2
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss White and Red and Carbon
Sizes	- 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Felt Aero R2 Sealed Aluminum Front: Felt AeroR2 Sealed Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Felt AeroR2 Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Aero DT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Felt Aero UMH Carbon Fiber
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS EVO SL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey WCS 4-Axis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Felt AR2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Felt 1.1A UHC-Nano

Other Specs of Felt AR2

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	FELT 1.1 Road Saddle
Seat post extension	FELT 3.1 Bladed Carbon