Specialized TARMAC ELITE 2008 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT CHORUS 2005 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Elite

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Blue and White
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Levers Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 6r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) Ergonomic Top Shaping Short-reach Drop Specialized Expert
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) Clamp Specialized Comp-Set
Headset size	Integrated Threadless 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA MegaEXO
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA Gossamer MegaExo
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Elite

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Body Geometry Toupé Team
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter FACT Carbon With Zert Inserts Specialized Pro SL

Merlin Extralight Chorus

General Infos

Model	Extralight Chorus
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3AL and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Mantis Wing
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Mantis
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Extralight Chorus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Merlin

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Chorus

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Arione
Seat post extension	Merlin Carbon