Salsa PISTOLA 2010 VS Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1997 specs comparison

Salsa Pistola

General Infos

Model	Pistola
Manufacturer	Salsa
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Stone Bridge Gray
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 25c Continental Ultra Race
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Rival Double Tap Levers SRAM Rival Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Aksium
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Aksium
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper OX Platinum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Salsa Poco and Short & Shallow
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Salsa CroMoto S.U.L.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek S-3

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-1070
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	SRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth SRAM Rival
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival Double Tap
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Salsa Pistola Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Rival
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and chromoly Steerer
Fork type	Alpha Q CS10

Other Specs of Salsa Pistola

Component group sets	SRAM Rival
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Salsa Shaft

Merlin Triathlon Extralight

General Infos

Model	Triathlon Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 30
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN91
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Down-tube
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Triathlon Extralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Triathlon Extralight

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post