Merlin XL COMPACT (02) 2002 VS Specialized TRANSITION A1 ELITE 2010 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

Specialized Transition A1 Elite

General Infos

Model	Transition A1 Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Black and Red
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Specialized Aero Lever Levers Tektro Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex Race 32
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aero Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile T2+ Aerobar
Handlebar extender	Profile T2+ Aerobar
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set 3D Forged 4-bolt
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC DX10 SC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-R550
Crankset parts and sizes	53/39 Teeth Shimano FC-R550
Gear shift levers	Shimano Bar-Con
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Transition A1 Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Specialized Transition

Other Specs of Specialized Transition A1 Elite

Component group sets	Time Trial Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry Rival Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Carbon Wrapped