Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Felt F85 2011 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

Felt F85

General Infos

Model	F85
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gloss race red
Sizes	- 48 (centimeters) - 51 (centimeters) - 54 (centimeters) - 56 (centimeters) - 58 (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Zaffiro Foldable
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano STI Levers Shimano Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Felt Sealed Forged Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole MAVIC CXP-22N
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	Swiss Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Felt Road Custom 7005 Ultra-light
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Felt VS 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt SL 6061 Aluminum
Headset size	Fsa No. 42

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX 10SC 10 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA 68 (millimeters)
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34t Teeth FSA Vero Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano STI
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Felt F85 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Felt UHC Performance

Other Specs of Felt F85

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt SL Road
Seat post extension	Felt UHC Performance