Merlin XL COMPACT (03) 2002 VS Kestrel 4000 PRO SL-SHIMANO ULTEGRA 650 2011 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact (03)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (03)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 Record Ergo Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Record
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/14ga 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 Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin XL Compact (03) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (03)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record 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 4000 Pro SL-Shimano Ultegra 650

General Infos

Model	4000 Pro SL-Shimano Ultegra 650
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and White
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Oval A900 Carbon Levers TRP T-920 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Oval W745 Carbon and alloy Clincher
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Oval R901 Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Oval R700 Alloy
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) FSA No.53

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Wippermann Connex
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra With BB30 Adapter
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel 4000 Pro SL-Shimano Ultegra 650 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Pro TT

Other Specs of Kestrel 4000 Pro SL-Shimano Ultegra 650

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Oval ST700 Tri With Ti Rails
Seat post extension	Kestrel Aero Carbon With Ritchey Clamp System