Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Felt Z2 2011 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 Z2

General Infos

Model	Z2
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Gloss DuPont White -Semi Matte Clear
Sizes	- 51 (centimeters) - 54 (centimeters) - 56 (centimeters) - 58 (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Vittoria Diamante Pro Light
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RS80
Rims manufacturer	16-hole and 20-hole Shimano RS80
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Shimano RS80 Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Felt Classic UHC Advanced MMC
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Felt VS UHC Advanced MMC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	DEVOX 7050 Aluminum
Headset size	FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 10 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	50/34t Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace Compact
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura Ace
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Felt Z2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Felt UHC Advanced

Other Specs of Felt Z2

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt D2 Anatomic Road
Seat post extension	Felt UHC Performance