Specialized TRICROSS EXPERT 20 2008 VS Merlin CYCLOCROSS XL 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Tricross Expert 20

General Infos

Model	Tricross Expert 20
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and red
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 32c Specialized Houffalize CX Pro Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Rival Levers Tricross-specific Forged Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Roval Classique Pave SL
Rims manufacturer	20-hole and 24-hole Roval Classique Pave SL
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus E5 SLX and FACT Carbon Seatstays
Frame type	TIG-welded and bonded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Expert
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Pro-Set 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Specialized Mindset Plus

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM Rival
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	FSA Mega EXO
Crankset parts and sizes	34/48 Teeth FSA SL-K Mega EXO
Gear shift levers	SRAM Rival
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 10-speed

Specialized Tricross Expert 20 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom Pull SRAM Rival
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Rival
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and carbon Steerer
Fork type	S-Works FACT Carbon Monocoque

Other Specs of Specialized Tricross Expert 20

Component group sets	SRAM Rival
Pedals details	Composite Test Ride
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Phenom SL
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Specialized Pave

Merlin Cyclocross XL

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross XL
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	Double-butted 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 XL 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 XL

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