Specialized TARMAC EXPERT X2 2009 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT CHORUS 2005 specs comparison

Specialized Tarmac Expert X2

General Infos

Model	Tarmac Expert X2
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Gloss White and Purple - 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 Ultegra SL STI Levers Shimano Ultegra SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra SL
Rims manufacturer	Shimano Ultegra SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 8R Az1 Monocoque Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Specialized Pro
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro-Set
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches) Specialized Campy-style

Gearing Specifications

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

Specialized Tarmac Expert X2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra SL
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SL
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Specialized Expert FACT Monocoque

Other Specs of Specialized Tarmac Expert X2

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra SL
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 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