Salsa PISTOLA 2010 VS Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (03) 2002 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 XL Compact Triple (03)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (03)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
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