Specialized ROUBAIX EXPERT TRIPLE 2008 VS Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (01) 2002 specs comparison

Specialized Roubaix Expert Triple

General Infos

Model	Roubaix Expert Triple
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Red Keyline
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 64cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 64cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Roubaix Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	Shimano Ultegra
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Zertz Inserts Specialized FACT 8r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Specialized Zertz Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized Pro-Set
Headset size	Integrated Threadless 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Roubaix Expert Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	With Zertz Inserts Specialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized Roubaix Expert Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Toup+¬ Gel
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zert Inserts Specialized Pro SL

Merlin XL Compact Triple (01)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Ergo Levers Campagnolo Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo AC-S
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Campagnolo Racing Triple
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact Triple (01) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact Triple (01)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Racing Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite