Specialized CRUX E5 SORA 2014 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1998 specs comparison

Specialized CruX E5 Sora

General Infos

Model	CruX E5 Sora
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2014
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Charcoal and Red
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Tracer Sport 700x33
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Tektro CR720
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	DT Axis 1.0
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	E5 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Specialized CX Comp
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Top and 1 3/8 Lower

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	BB30
Crankset parts and sizes	FSA Gossamer 46/36t
Gear shift levers	Shimano Sora
Rear gear set	2x9 Speeds

Specialized CruX E5 Sora Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Sora
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Sora
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Specialized FACT Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized CruX E5 Sora

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Unavailable Rear Shock
Saddle seat	BG Riva Road
Seat post extension	Specialized Sport

Merlin Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert