Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 VS Trek MADONE 4.5 C 2009 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

Trek Madone 4.5 C

General Infos

Model	Madone 4.5 C
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carrera Blue and Pearl White
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager Race Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Alloy Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	TCT Carbon
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race VR OS
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Aheadset Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Madone 4.5 C Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and Alloy Steerer
Fork type	Bontrager Race Lite Carbon

Other Specs of Trek Madone 4.5 C

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Carbon