Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2009 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT SHORT 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Transition Expert

General Infos

Model	Transition Expert
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Gloss White
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

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	Vision Tech Aero Levers Specialized Integrated Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Fusee Star
Rims manufacturer	Roval Fusee Star E5
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Bladed Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized FACT 7r N'Aero Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Vision Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro-Set
Headset size	1 (inches) Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano FC-4500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra SL
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar End
Rear gear set	11 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Transition Expert Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Expert

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Alloy With Toe Clips And Strap
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG TriTip
Seat post extension	Specialized Transition Carbon

Merlin Extralight Short

General Infos

Model	Extralight Short
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 45 cm (centimeters) - 47 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters) - 63 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Super Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Record Levers Campagnolo Record Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Record
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Campagnolo Record

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Record
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	101 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Record
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Record
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Record Ergo
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Short Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Campagnolo Record
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Record
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Short

Component group sets	Campagnolo Record
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Campagnolo Record