Merlin XL COMPACT (02) 2002 VS Kestrel 500SCI/600 ULTEGRA 1993 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact (02)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin XL Compact (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (02)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus 10 Speed
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Kestrel 500SCi/600 Ultegra

General Infos

Model	500SCi/600 Ultegra
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	1993
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 54 - 57

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.00 (inches) Front: 26 X 1.00 (inches) Panaracer Tecnova II 26x1
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 600 Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Sun Metal M14A
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Kestrel 500SCi Carbon Fiber
Frame type	One-piece Carbon Fiber
Handlebar construction	SR Anatomic Criterium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Nitto Technomic
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	44/56 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Kestrel 500SCi/600 Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Composite

Other Specs of Kestrel 500SCi/600 Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI
Pedals details	Shimano 600 Ultegra Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	Shimano 600 Ultegra