Slingshot RD-1 700C 1996 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT RECORD 2004 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 Record

General Infos

Model	Extralight Record
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

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	Campagnolo Record Ergo Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SSC
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	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	108 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Extralight Record Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Record

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Easton EC70