Salsa PODIO 2009 VS Merlin XL COMPACT (02) 2002 specs comparison

Salsa Podio

General Infos

Model	Podio
Manufacturer	Salsa
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Dark Side Black
Sizes	- 41cm (centimeters) - 43cm (centimeters) - 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 41cm (centimeters) - 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	Scandium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Salsa Poco and Short & Shallow
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Moto Ace 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	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Salsa Podio Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Rival
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Alpha Q GS10

Other Specs of Salsa Podio

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 (02)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (02)
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	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Chorus
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 Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin XL Compact (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (02)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus 10 Speed
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite