Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (02) 2002 VS Sampson Z7 PRO ROAD CHORUS 2002 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact Triple (02)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (02)
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	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7703
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact Triple (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact Triple (02)

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

Sampson z7 Pro Road Chorus

General Infos

Model	z7 Pro Road Chorus
Manufacturer	Sampson
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Paint Optional -Matte Titanium
Sizes	- 50 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 60 - 62

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Front and Campagnolo Chorus Differential Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Proton
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Campagnolo Proton
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15 Ga. Double-butted Campagnolo Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	3T Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	3T Forgie
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-2

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 Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Sampson z7 Pro Road Chorus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Sloping Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Comp

Other Specs of Sampson z7 Pro Road Chorus

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