Specialized TRANSITION ELITE 2005 VS Merlin FORTIUS ULTEGRA 2004 specs comparison

Specialized Transition Elite

General Infos

Model	Transition Elite
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-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 21c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Transition RX-4.1 Levers Aluminum Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alex ALX-330
Rims manufacturer	16/20-hole Alex ALX-330
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Alex Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	E5 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Zertz
Handlebar extender	Profile Carbon Stryke
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Specialized Mindset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	FSA Gossamer
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth FSA Gossamer
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Transition Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber
Fork type	Specialized Carbon Transition Aero

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Elite

Component group sets	Triathlon Mix
Pedals details	Composite Body
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Transition
Seat post extension	Specialized Transition Aero Speed Zertz

Merlin Fortius Ultegra

General Infos

Model	Fortius Ultegra
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
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	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium Equipe
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
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 Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Fortius Ultegra Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Ultegra

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