Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC SL3 RED 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

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3 Red

General Infos

Model	S-Works Tarmac SL3 Red
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Gls Wht and Nvy Blu and Red
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c S-works Turbo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Red Levers TRP R950 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Rapide SL 45
Rims manufacturer	Roval Rapide SL 45
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-works SL3 FACT 11r
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-works SL Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	S-works 3D Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X10 DLC Superlight
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	OS Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth S-Works FACT Carbon
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3 Red Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Aero Crown Full Carbon
Fork type	Specialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3 Red

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Resin Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Romin Team
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter S-Works FACT Carbon