Van Dessel Cycles RIVET FORCE 2008 VS Merlin TRIATHLON EXTRALIGHT 1998 specs comparison

Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Force

General Infos

Model	Rivet Force
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 Xenith
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	SRAM Force Levers SRAM Force Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Easton Circuit
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey 4 Axis
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	SRAM Force
Gear shift levers	SRAM Force
Rear gear set	Not Available

Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Force Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	SRAM Force
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM Force
Fork material	Carbon
Fork type	Van Dessel Full Carbon

Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Force

Component group sets	Road Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Van Dessel Titanium
Seat post extension	Ritchey WCS

Merlin Triathlon Extralight

General Infos

Model	Triathlon Extralight
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Super Comp HD
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Reflex 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
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Dura-Ace

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 26 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Triathlon Extralight Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Wound Up

Other Specs of Merlin Triathlon Extralight

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