Sampson CONTRAIL CHORUS 2003 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT (02) 2002 specs comparison

Sampson Contrail Chorus

General Infos

Model	Contrail Chorus
Manufacturer	Sampson
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Carbon
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	Mavic Ksyrium SSC
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	Aero Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carve Seat Stays Columbus Airplane
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kestrel EMS Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T Zepp
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek

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	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Sampson Contrail Chorus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kestrel EMS Pro

Other Specs of Sampson Contrail Chorus

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite

Merlin Extralight (02)

General Infos

Model	Extralight (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
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)

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 Extralight (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 Extralight (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