Slingshot TR-2 1996 VS Merlin XL COMPACT (01) 2002 specs comparison

Slingshot TR-2 1996 comparison online with competitors

Slingshot TR-2

General Infos
Model TR-2
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 Turbo T
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size650c Wheels
Brakeset type Sachs 5000 Levers
Sachs 5000 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal Venus
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionProfile Ha (millimeters)er
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 SC40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 42/56 Teeth
Sachs 5000
Gear shift leversSachs 5000 Ergo
Rear gear set 12 - 21 Teeth
8-speed

Slingshot TR-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Sachs 5000
Derailleur (Rear)Sachs 5000
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Tange Chromoly
Fork typeTange

Other Specs of Slingshot TR-2

Component group setsSachs 5000
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberCustom Mid-frame Suspension
Saddle seatAvocet O2 Air
Seat post extension 31.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec AL-235


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Merlin XL Compact (01)

General Infos
Model XL Compact (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 tire700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Campagnolo Centaur Ergo Levers
Campagnolo Centaur Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCampagnolo Centaur
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsITM Big One Threadless
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 111 (millimeters) Spindle
Campagnolo AC-H
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Centaur
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Centaur Ergo
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
10-speed

Merlin XL Compact (01) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (01)

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


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