Signature SUPER GRAN TOUR 1996 VS Merlin SOLIS DURA ACE 9 2004 specs comparison

Signature Super Gran Tour

General Infos

Model	Super Gran Tour
Manufacturer	Signature
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Purple Float
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Ross High Pressure
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 300EX Levers Shimano 300EX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 2115
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sha Dar Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Hsin Lung Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 (inches) Victor VP-H93 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC UG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	119 (millimeters) Spindle YST
Crankset parts and sizes	42/52 Teeth Shimano 300EX
Gear shift levers	Shimano 300EX Down-tube
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 7-speed

Signature Super Gran Tour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Shimano 300EX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 300EX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Ross

Other Specs of Signature Super Gran Tour

Component group sets	Shimano 300EX
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-217
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Steel

Merlin Solis Dura Ace 9

General Infos

Model	Solis Dura Ace 9
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- Xlarge - small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SSC
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 24-hole Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium SO
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium SO
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Solis Dura Ace 9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Solis Dura Ace 9

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Easton EC70