Specialized S-WORKS TRANSITION 2008 VS Merlin ROAD SHORT 1997 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Transition

General Infos

Model	S-Works Transition
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Quick-Step
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c S-Works Mondo Tubular
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Zipp Vuka Aero Carbon Levers S-Works Integrated Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Zipp 404
Rims manufacturer	Zipp 404
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	S-Works FACT 9r N'Aero Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Zipp VUKA Carbon Aero Bar Combo
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 Clamp Ti Hardware S-Works Pro-Set
Headset size	Integrated 1 (inches) Threaded Specialized Mindset Plus

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	SRAM Force TT
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Transition Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Transition

Component group sets	SRAM Red
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Hollow Ti Rails Microfiber Cover Body Geometry TriTip SL
Seat post extension	2 Position S-Works Transition Carbon

Merlin Road Short

General Infos

Model	Road Short
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi-Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex 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 SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Dura-Ace

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road Short Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Road Short

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Shimano Dura-Ace