Mongoose RX 5.5 1998 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT ULTEGRA TRIPLE 2003 specs comparison

Mongoose RX 5.5

General Infos

Model	RX 5.5
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 50 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 62 cm (centimeters)
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 Hutchinson Success
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RX-100 Levers Shimano RX-100 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano RX-100
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 12
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Zoom
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Zoom Stage II
Headset size	1 (inches) Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano RX-100
Gear shift levers	Shimano RX-100 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Mongoose RX 5.5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano RX-100 Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano RX-100 GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose RX 5.5

Component group sets	Shimano RX-100
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Expedia
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Micro-adjust

Merlin Extralight Ultegra Triple

General Infos

Model	Extralight Ultegra Triple
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
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	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic Cosmos
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	3T Forgie XL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T Forgie XL
Headset size	Cane Creek IS-2 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	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Ultegra Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Ultegra Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Aspide
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite