Specialized S-WORKS TARMAC SL2 2008 VS Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (03) 2002 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2

General Infos

Model	S-Works Tarmac SL2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon and Red
Sizes	- 49 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 61
Sizes	- 49 - 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 - 61

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c S-Works Mondo Open Tubular
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	10-speed Double Tap Levers SRAM Red SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Roval Rapide SL Roval Ti QR Roval Ti QR Alloy Ccassette Carbon Hub Body Front: Roval Rapide SL
Rims manufacturer	Roval Rapide SL Carbon
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Aero DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-Works FACT 11r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Carbon Bar and stem Combo S-Works Barmac Wedge
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Carbon Bar and stem Combo S-Works Barmac Wedge
Headset size	Integrated Ceramic Bearings 1.5 (inches) Bottom 1 1/8 (inches) Top 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM 1090R
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	S-Works Integrated Oversized
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Integrated Oversize S-Works FACT Carbon Crankset
Gear shift levers	10-speed Double Tap SRAM Red
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on SRAM Red
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Red
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	S-Works FACT Monocoque Carbon

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Ti Rails Body Geometry Toupé Team
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zertz Insert S-Works SL

Merlin XL Compact Triple (03)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (03)
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	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
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 Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact Triple (03) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact Triple (03)

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