Merlin XL COMPACT (05) 2002 VS Cannondale IRONMAN 2000 2003 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact (05)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (05)
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	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
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 Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact (05) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (05)

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

Cannondale Ironman 2000

General Infos

Model	Ironman 2000
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Grand Prix 3000 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 4.0 Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Spinergy Xaero
Rims manufacturer	16-hole and 20-hole Spinergy Xaero Lite
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Pull Spinergy PBO Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Stratos
Handlebar extender	Profile Carbon Stryke
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Cannondale Ironman 2000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Cannondale Ironman 2000

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Azoto
Seat post extension	Cannondale Competition