Slingshot RD-1 700C 1996 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT CHORUS 2003 specs comparison

Slingshot RD-1 700c

General Infos

Model	RD-1 700c
Manufacturer	Slingshot
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- yellow -Black
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Specialized Team Turbo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Sachs New Success Levers Sachs New Success Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal ME14A
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Profile Ha (millimeters)er
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Slingshot
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCR80
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/53 Teeth Sachs New Success
Gear shift levers	Sachs New Success Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Slingshot RD-1 700c Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Sachs New Success
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs New Success
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Slingshot RD-1 700c

Component group sets	Sachs New Success
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Custom Mid-frame Suspension
Saddle seat	Avocet O2 Air
Seat post extension	31.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235

Merlin Extralight Chorus

General Infos

Model	Extralight Chorus
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	-Not found
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) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
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 Proton
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Campagnolo Proton
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Campagnolo Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	3T Forgie XL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T Forgie XL
Headset size	Cane Creek IS-2 Integrated

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 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Extralight Chorus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Chorus

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Aspide
Seat post extension	Easton EC70