Specialized DOLCE ELITE 2009 VS Merlin TRIATHLON 1997 specs comparison

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 tire	700 X 23c Specialized All Condition Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Tiagra STI Levers Ultralight Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized E5 Aluminum With FACT Carbon & Zertz Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Women's Ergo
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-4500
Crankset parts and sizes	34/50 Teeth Shimano Tiagra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 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 type	Specialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized Dolce Elite

Component group sets	Shimano Tiagra
Pedals details	Alloy With Toe Clips And Strap
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Lithia Women's
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Carbon Wrapped

Merlin Triathlon

General Infos

Model	Triathlon
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 30
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	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile AirStryke
Handlebar stem details	Profile H2O
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

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 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Triathlon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Triathlon

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 Control Tech Control Post