Merlin XL COMPACT (04) 2002 VS Giordana XL-STRADA 1996 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact (04)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (04)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medum/large - small - xlarge
Sizes	- Large - medium - medum/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	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
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) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact (04) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (04)

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Giordana XL-Strada

General Infos

Model	XL-Strada
Manufacturer	Giordana
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Specialized
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Mirage Levers Campagnolo Mirage Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo Mexico 68
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Excell Cromax
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 66
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli 1/A
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Mirage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width	70 (millimeters) Italian
Bottom bracket type	111 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Mirage
Crankset parts and sizes	32/42/52 Teeth Campagnolo Mirage
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Mirage Down-tube
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Giordana XL-Strada Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Veloce
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Veloce
Fork material	Flat Crown Excell Cromax
Fork type	Giordana

Other Specs of Giordana XL-Strada

Component group sets	Campagnolo Mirage
Pedals details	Diadora Power Drive
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Pro
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter