Softride SOLO (01) 2000 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT DURA ACE 9 2004 specs comparison

Softride Solo (01)

General Infos

Model	Solo (01)
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Quick Silver
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vredstein Ricorso
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Anatomic
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Aluminum
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Softride Solo (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105 GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Evolution Arc-642

Other Specs of Softride Solo (01)

Component group sets	Shimano 105 Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Light
Seat post extension	Not Available

Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 9

General Infos

Model	Extralight Dura Ace 9
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace 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	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 9 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Dura Ace 9

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Easton EC70