Specialized TARMAC ELITE X2 2009 VS Merlin XL COMPACT (03) 2002 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 XL Compact (03)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (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	Campagnolo Record Ergo Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Record
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/14ga 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 Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	102 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 10-speed

Merlin XL Compact (03) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (03)

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record 10 Speed
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite