Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (03) 2002 VS Performance R-007 (01) 1997 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

Performance R-007 (01)

General Infos

Model	R-007 (01)
Manufacturer	Performance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and natural fade
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Techno Twin Tread Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Athena Levers Campagnolo Athena Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Spinergy Rev-X
Rims manufacturer	Spinergy Rev-X
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Molded Carbon Fiber

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	ITM Euro Strada
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Mirage

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Athena
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	111 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Mirage
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Veloce
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Performance R-007 (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Veloce
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Veloce
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Advanced Composite

Other Specs of Performance R-007 (01)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Athena and Veloce
Pedals details	Campagnolo Veloce Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-230