Van Dessel Cycles RIVET RED 2008 VS Merlin ROAD (04) 2001 specs comparison

Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Red

General Infos

Model	Rivet Red
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 Courchevel
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	SRAM Red Levers SRAM Red Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Easton Ascent II
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon
Frame type	Carbon
Handlebar construction	Ritchey WCS Carbon
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 Red
Gear shift levers	SRAM Red
Rear gear set	Not Available

Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Red Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Van Dessel Cycles Rivet Red

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

Merlin Road (04)

General Infos

Model	Road (04)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

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	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Prima 199
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Forgie
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-92
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 Road (04) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Road (04)

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