Specialized TARMAC ELITE X2 2009 VS Merlin PROTEUS ULTEGRA 2005 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Elite X2

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Elite X2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Team Carbon and Red -Gloss Carbon and Blue
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 Levers Ultralight Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Specialized Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic CXP22
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 6R Monocoque Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Comp-Set
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano 105
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-4500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 STI
Rear gear set	12 - 27 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Elite X2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Specialized FACT

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Elite X2

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Alloy With Toe Clips And Strap
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Toupé
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pavé II

Merlin Proteus Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Proteus Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (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	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra SLR 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	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
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) Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Proteus Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Merlin

Other Specs of Merlin Proteus Ultegra

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