Specialized TRICROSS 2011 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Tricross

General Infos

Model	Tricross
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Wht and Gry -Char and Blk
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 46cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Specialized Borough CX Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 2300 STI Levers Tektro Wide Canti Front and Tektro Narrow Canti Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Forged Alloy
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CXP 22
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized CX Comp Alloy Short Drop
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Elite-Set
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	30/42/52 Teeth Shimano 2300
Gear shift levers	Shimano 2300 STI
Rear gear set	13 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Tricross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 2300
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 2300
Fork material	Aero Crown Alloy Crown And Steerer
Fork type	FACT Carbon Legs

Other Specs of Specialized Tricross

Component group sets	Cyclocross Mix
Pedals details	Black Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized BG Riva Road
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Sport Aluminum

Merlin Cyclocross

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra and Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert