Specialized TARMAC EXPERT 2006 VS Merlin LUNARIS CHORUS 2004 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Expert

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
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	120TPI Aramid Bead 700 X 23c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	10-speed STI Shimano Ultegra Flight Deck Compatible With Brake Lever Ex Levers Shimano Ultegra Front and Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic QR Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Monocoque Specialized FACT 6r Carbon
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	31.8 All Aluminum Racing Drop Specialized Pro Lightweight Handlebar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged Alloy 4-bolt 31.8 (millimeters) Specialized Pro-Set Lightweight Stem
Headset size	Sealed 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Mindset Plus Integrated Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Hollowtech II 2-piece Design Double Crankset Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	10-speed STI Flight Deck Compatible Shimano Ultegra
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tarmac Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Short Cage Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Specialized FACT Monocoque Carbon Fork

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Expert

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra 10-Speed
Pedals details	Composite-body Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Carbon Reinfoced Base Microfiber Cover Body Geometry Alias
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pavé FACT Carbon Seatpost With Zertz Insert

Merlin Lunaris Chorus

General Infos

Model	Lunaris Chorus
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished and Carbon
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo Levers Campagnolo Chorus Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 24-hole Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium and carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Mantjs Super Over
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Chorus
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Chorus
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Chorus Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Lunaris Chorus Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Chorus
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Chorus
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Lunaris Chorus

Component group sets	Campagnolo Chorus
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite