Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Simo Cycles SIMO ELAN (03) 1998 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

Simo Cycles Simo Elan (03)

General Infos

Model	Simo Elan (03)
Manufacturer	Simo Cycles
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-All colors available
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Michelin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Record
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Record

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Simo Cycles Simo Elan (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Easton Aluminum
Fork type	Simo

Other Specs of Simo Cycles Simo Elan (03)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	Campagnolo Record