Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Specialized ALLEZ ELITE DOUBLE 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

Specialized Allez Elite Double

General Infos

Model	Allez Elite Double
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Aluminum Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alex ALX-298
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Alex ALX 298
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus SLX Specialized E5
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Zertz Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Specialized Mindset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Sugino Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Sugino Direct Drive
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Allez Elite Double Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and elastomer
Fork type	Specialized FACT With Zertz Inserts

Other Specs of Specialized Allez Elite Double

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Composite-body Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Avatar
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pave II FACT