Slingshot TR-1 650C 1996 VS Merlin XL COMPACT (03) 2002 specs comparison

Slingshot TR-1 650c 1996 comparison online with competitors

Slingshot TR-1 650c

General Infos
Model TR-1 650c
Manufacturer Slingshot
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - yellow
-Black
Sizes - 51 cm (centimeters)
- 54.5 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)
- 58.5 cm (centimeters)
- 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes - 51 cm (centimeters)
- 54.5 cm (centimeters)
- 56 cm (centimeters)
- 58.5 cm (centimeters)
- 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire650 X 20c Specialized Team Turbo
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size650c Wheels
Brakeset type Sachs New Success Levers
Sachs New Success Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal Venus
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionProfile AirStryke With AirWings
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsSlingshot
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SCR80
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 42/56 Teeth
Sachs New Success
Gear shift leversSachs New Success Down-tube
Rear gear set 12 - 21 Teeth
8-speed

Slingshot TR-1 650c 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 typeTange

Other Specs of Slingshot TR-1 650c

Component group setsSachs New Success
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberCustom Mid-frame Suspension
Saddle seatAvocet O2 Air
Seat post extension 31.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


Merlin XL Compact (03) 2002 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XL Compact (03)

General Infos
Model XL Compact (03)
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 tire700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Campagnolo Record Ergo Levers
Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCampagnolo Record
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 14/16/14ga Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionITM Millennium
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsITM Millennium
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 102 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Record
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
10-speed

Merlin XL Compact (03) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (03)

Component group setsCampagnolo Record 10 Speed
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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