Van Dessel Cycles RIVET CENTAUR 2008 VS Merlin XL COMPACT (05) 2002 specs comparison

Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Centaur

General Infos

Model	Rivet Centaur
Manufacturer	Van Dessel Cycles
Year of production	2008
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Carbon with Bright White
Sizes	- 47.5cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52.5cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57.5cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 47.5cm (centimeters) - 50cm (centimeters) - 52.5cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57.5cm (centimeters) - 60cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Maxxis Detonator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Centaur Levers Campagnolo Centaur Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	FSA RD-88
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	FSA Omega
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS190
Headset size	FSA Orbit Carbon

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Campagnolo Centaur
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Centaur
Rear gear set	Not Available

Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Centaur Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Campagnolo Centaur
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Centaur
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Van Dessel Full Carbon

Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Centaur

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Van Dessel Titanium
Seat post extension	FSA SL-280

Merlin XL Compact (05)

General Infos

Model	XL Compact (05)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- Large - medium - medium/large - small - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Carbon Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Big One Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin XL Compact (05) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Merlin M-26 Carbon

Other Specs of Merlin XL Compact (05)

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite