Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (03) 2002 VS Simo Cycles SIMO PRESTIGE CLASSIC (01) 1998 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

Simo Cycles Simo Prestige Classic (01)

General Infos

Model	Simo Prestige Classic (01)
Manufacturer	Simo Cycles
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-All colors available
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 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) - 63 cm (centimeters) - 64 cm (centimeters) - 65 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Michelin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Athena Levers Campagnolo Athena Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Athena
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Prestige Chromoly
Frame type	Lugged
Handlebar construction	TTT
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Athena

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Campagnolo Athena
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Athena
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Simo Cycles Simo Prestige Classic (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Athena
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Athena
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Easton Aluminum
Fork type	Simo

Other Specs of Simo Cycles Simo Prestige Classic (01)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Athena
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	Campagnolo Athena