Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Specialized TARMAC PRO COMPACT 2007 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 Tarmac Pro Compact

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Pro Compact
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon
Sizes	- 61cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (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 Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Kysrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 8R Az1 Monocoque Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	S-Works SL FACT Carbon Aero
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	S-Works FACT Carbon
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Specialized Mindset Plus Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA MegaEXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth FSA K-Force
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 1-speed

Specialized Tarmac Pro Compact Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT Monocoque

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Pro Compact

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Toup+¬ Team Titanium
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pro SL