Signature SUPER GRAN TOUR 1996 VS Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (01) 2002 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 XL Compact Triple (01)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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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 Ergo Levers Campagnolo Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo
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 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	115 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo AC-S
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Campagnolo Racing Triple
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact Triple (01) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact Triple (01)

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