Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2010 VS Merlin XL COMPACT TRIPLE (03) 2002 specs comparison

Specialized Transition Expert

General Infos

Model	Transition Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Charcoal and Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 21c Specialized Mondo Pro II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Specialized Aero Lever Levers Specialized Aero Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Cosmic Elite
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Cosmic Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 7r N'Aero Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile T2+ Aerobar
Handlebar extender	Profile T2+ Aerobar
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro-Set 3D Forged 4-bolt
Headset size	1 (inches) Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Ultegra
Crankset parts and sizes	53/39 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Bar-Con
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Transition Expert Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon
Fork type	Specialized Transition FACT N'Aero

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Expert

Component group sets	Time Trial Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry TriTip 50 With Hollow Cr-Mo Rails
Seat post extension	Specialized Transition Aero Carbon

Merlin XL Compact Triple (03)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact Triple (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	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	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 Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact Triple (03) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact Triple (03)

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra Triple
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite