Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (03) 2002 VS Felt AR3 2011 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

Felt AR3

General Infos

Model	AR3
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Satin DuPont White -Satin Clear
Sizes	- 51 (centimeters) - 54 (centimeters) - 56 (centimeters) - 58 (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Red Levers SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: SRAM S30 20H Front: SRAM S30 18H
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole SRAM S30 30 (millimeters)
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Sapim CX-Ray Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Felt Aero Road UHM Advanced MMC Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Felt VS Aero 2014 Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt SL 6061 Aluminum
Headset size	FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM 10-speed
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	53/39t Teeth SRAM Red
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Felt AR3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Felt AR UHC Advanced

Other Specs of Felt AR3

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Felt SL Raod
Seat post extension	Felt Aero UHC Advanced