Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (03) 2002 VS De Rosa PRIMATO 1995 specs comparison

Merlin XL Compact Triple (03)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (03)
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	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact Triple (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra 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 (03)

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

De Rosa Primato

General Infos

Model	Primato
Manufacturer	De Rosa
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Metallic teal -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) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Optional
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Optional Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Record Cassette
Rims manufacturer	Optional
Spoke nipples type	Optional
Spoke wheel	Optional

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Oversize Columbus EL
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	Optional
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli Titanium
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Record

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo SL
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

De Rosa Primato Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Flat Crown Columbus EL Nivacrom
Fork type	De Rosa Primato

Other Specs of De Rosa Primato

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Pedals details	Diadora Power Drive
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record