Specialized DOLCE ELITE 2009 VS Merlin CENTURY (01) 2001 specs comparison

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Specialized Dolce Elite

General Infos
Model Dolce Elite
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice - Gloss White
-Gloss Red
Sizes - Womens 44cm (centimeters)
- womens 48cm (centimeters)
- womens 51cm (centimeters)
- womens 54cm (centimeters)
- womens 56cm (centimeters)
Sizes - Womens 44cm (centimeters)
- womens 48cm (centimeters)
- womens 51cm (centimeters)
- womens 54cm (centimeters)
- womens 56cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Specialized All Condition Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Tiagra STI Levers
Ultralight Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesSpecialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic CXP22
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 14ga.
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized E5 Aluminum With FACT Carbon & Zertz Seatstays
Frame typeTIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Women's Ergo
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Comp-Set
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeShimano FC-4500
Crankset parts and sizes 34/50 Teeth
Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift leversShimano Tiagra STI
Rear gear set 12 - 25 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Dolce Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Tiagra
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Tiagra
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork typeSpecialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized Dolce Elite

Component group setsShimano Tiagra
Pedals detailsAlloy With Toe Clips And Strap
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSpecialized BG Lithia Women's
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Specialized Carbon Wrapped


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Merlin Century (01)

General Infos
Model Century (01)
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2001
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Color choice -Signature Satin Finish
Sizes - 51cm (centimeters)
- 53cm (centimeters)
- 55cm (centimeters)
- 57cm (centimeters)
- 59cm (centimeters)
- 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size700c Wheels
Brakeset type Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers
Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesCampagnolo Chorus
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsMTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionITM Millennium
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale HeadShok SI
Headset sizeCannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

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 Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes 39/53 Teeth
Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift leversCampagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set Optional Of Gearing
10-speed

Merlin Century (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material Aero Crown
Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type 0.6 (inches) Travel
Silk Road Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Century (01)

Component group setsCampagnolo Chorus 10 Speed
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches) Travel
Merlin Proprietary Pivotless Rear Suspension
Saddle seatSelle San Marco Era
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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