Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (01) 2002 VS Trek MADONE 5.5 2009 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact Triple (01)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (01)
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 Ergo Levers Campagnolo Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo
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 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	115 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo AC-S
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Campagnolo Racing Triple
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact Triple (01) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact Triple (01)

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

Trek Madone 5.5

General Infos

Model	Madone 5.5
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Chi Red and White
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters) - 64cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager Race X Lite AC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Force Double Tap Levers Bontrager Speed Limit Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples type	Alloy
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	OCLV Black Carbon
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite VR
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	90 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth SRAM Force
Gear shift levers	SRAM Force Double Tap
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Madone 5.5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp SRAM Force
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Bontrager Race X Lite

Other Specs of Trek Madone 5.5

Component group sets	Sram Force Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	Carbon Seat Mast Cap