Merlin XL COMPACT (03) 2002 VS Kestrel TT SL (650C) 2010 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact (03)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (03)
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 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 TT SL (650c)

General Infos

Model	TT SL (650c)
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Red and White and Black
Sizes	- 47

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Vittoria Diamonte Pro Lite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Profile ABS Levers TRP 820 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Integrated M7 Aluminum
Spoke wheel	Bladed Straight Pull Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile Cobra Wing
Handlebar extender	Profile T-1 + Viper Carbon
Handlebar stem details	Profile Cobra OS
Headset size	1 1/4 (inches) FSA Proprietary #53

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Wippermann 10SO
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra TT
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Kestrel TT SL (650c) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Pro TT

Other Specs of Kestrel TT SL (650c)

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fizik Arione Tri2 Kium
Seat post extension	Kestrel EMS Pro TT