Trek MADONE 5.5 PRO 2009 VS Merlin AERIAL 1999 specs comparison

Trek Madone 5.5 Pro

General Infos

Model	Madone 5.5 Pro
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Bright Silver and Carrera Blue
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 50cm (centimeters) - 52cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters) - 62cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Bontrager Race X Lite AC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	SRAM Force Double Tap Levers Bontrager Speed Limit Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	OCLV Black Carbon
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite VR
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race X Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) - 1 1/2 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-8

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	90 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth SRAM Force
Gear shift levers	SRAM Force Double Tap
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 10-speed

Trek Madone 5.5 Pro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	34.9 (millimeters) Clamp SRAM Force
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon and aluminum Steerer
Fork type	Bontrager Race X Lite

Other Specs of Trek Madone 5.5 Pro

Component group sets	Sram Force Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	Carbon Seat Mast Cap

Merlin Aerial

General Infos

Model	Aerial
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 20c Hutchinson Krono
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Quintana Roo QR Base Bar
Handlebar extender	Syntace C-2
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Real
Crankset parts and sizes	42/55 Teeth Stronglight Speedlight
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Aerial Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Merlin Aerial

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite