Merlin XL COMPACT (05) 2002 VS Torelli NITRO EXPRESS (08) 1996 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

Torelli Nitro Express (08)

General Infos

Model	Nitro Express (08)
Manufacturer	Torelli
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 22c Torelli Giro D' Italia
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Sachs New Success Levers Sachs New Success Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Torelli Master
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted ACI Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oversize Columbus Nivacrom EL
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Modolo Q-Race
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Modolo Q-Race
Headset size	1 (inches) Miche Competition

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCR80
Bottom bracket shell width	70 (millimeters) Italian
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Sachs New Success
Gear shift levers	Sachs New Success Down-tube
Rear gear set	12 - 24 Teeth 8-speed

Torelli Nitro Express (08) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Sachs New Success
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs New Success
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Columbus EL Nivacrom
Fork type	Torelli

Other Specs of Torelli Nitro Express (08)

Component group sets	Sachs New Success
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Turbo
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter ITM 200