Specialized TRANSITION EXPERT 2006 VS Merlin FORTIUS CENTAUR 2004 specs comparison

Specialized Transition Expert

General Infos

Model	Transition 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 21c Specialized Mondo Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RX4.1 Aero Levers Levers Shimano Ultegra Front and Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic QR Mavic Cosmic Elite
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 20-hole Mavic Cosmic Elite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Aero Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized E5 AEROTEC
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 Clamp Specialized Zertz Transition Bullhorn Bars
Handlebar extender	Profile Carbon Stryke
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	FSA Integrated
Crankset parts and sizes	2-piece Carbon Crankset 39/53 Teeth FSA SLK MegaExo
Gear shift levers	10-speed Bar Con Shfters Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear gear set	12 - 25 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Transition 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 and elastomer
Fork type	Specialized FACT Carbon Aero Transitionn

Other Specs of Specialized Transition Expert

Component group sets	Triathlon Mix
Pedals details	Composite-body Test Ride Pedals
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Full Nose Padding Microfiber Cover Body Geometry Transition Pro Saddle
Seat post extension	Aero Seatpost With Speed Zertz Specialized Transition Carbon

Merlin Fortius Centaur

General Infos

Model	Fortius Centaur
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	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo Levers Campagnolo Centaur Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Cosmos
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Cosmos
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 Super Italian Pro 330
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	108 (millimeters) Spindle Campagnolo Centaur
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Centaur
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Centaur Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 10-speed

Merlin Fortius Centaur Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Centaur
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Centaur
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin Fortius Centaur

Component group sets	Campagnolo Centaur
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite