Merlin Aerial 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Merlin |
| Model | Aerial |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Road |
| Bike sub-category | Road Race & Triathlon |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Merlin Aerial Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 19 (inches) / 47 (cm) - 19 (inches) / 49 (cm) - 20 (inches) / 51 (cm) - 21 (inches) / 53 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 55 (cm) - 22 (inches) / 57 (cm) - 23 (inches) / 59 (cm) - 24 (inches) / 61 (cm) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 20c Hutchinson Krono |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Real |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Velocity Deep-V |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Quintana Roo QR Base Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Syntace C-2 |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 103 (millimeters) Spindle Real |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 42/55 Teeth Stronglight Speedlight |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin Aerial Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Fork material | Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite |
| Fork type | Not Available |
Other Specs of Merlin Aerial
| Component group sets | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Available colors | - Brushed |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Rolls |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
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Merlin produced the Aerial bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Road bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,045.00.
Aerial bike is available in many sizes such as 47cm (centimeters), 49cm (centimeters), 51cm (centimeters), 53cm (centimeters), 55cm (centimeters), 57cm (centimeters), 59cm (centimeters) and 61cm (centimeters).
Merlin Road Aerial can be found in one single color which is Brushed.
This bike is equiped with 700 x 20c Hutchinson Krono tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Velocity Deep-V, 32-hole. Merlin equiped this exact model with Shimano 105 Dual Pivot brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers braking system and Real hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Merlin used 3Al/2.5V titanium material for the frame. Quintana Roo QR Base Bar high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Aerial to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Tahoma Sonne IV.
For the smoothest biking experience Stronglight Speedlight, 42/55 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-7700 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Merlin, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end gear shift levers.