Specialized S-WORKS TRANSITION 2006 VS Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2003 specs comparison

Specialized S-Works Transition

General Infos

Model	S-Works Transition
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Not available
Sizes	- Not available

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	127TPI Aramid Bead Dual-compound Tread 700 X 21c S-Works Mondo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RL970 Carbon Aero Levers Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Front and Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic QR Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL SSC
Rims manufacturer	16-hole and 20-hole Mavic Cosmic Carbone SSC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized E5 AEROTEC
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 Clamp Bullhorn Bars With Profile Desig Specialized Zertz Transition
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Handlebar Clamp Magnesium Face Plate S-Works FACT Carbon Stem
Headset size	Sealed Stainless Steel Bearings 1 1/8 (inches) S-Works Mindset Integrated Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Dura-Ace Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Hollowtech II 2-piece Design Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	10-speed Bar Con Shifters Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized S-Works Transition Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Short Cage Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and elastomer
Fork type	S-Works FACT Carbon Aero Transition

Other Specs of Specialized S-Works Transition

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Composite-body Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Full Nose Padding Microfiber Cover Body Geometry Transition Pro Saddle
Seat post extension	Aero Seatpost With Speed Zertz Specialized Transition Carbon

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- Small - medium - med/large - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Axial Pro Race
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	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic Cosmos
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	3T Forgie XL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3T Forgie XL
Headset size	Cane Creek IS-2 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Aspide
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite