X-Lab MAKANA - RACE READY 2002 VS Merlin EXTRALIGHT DURA ACE TRIPLE 2004 specs comparison

X-Lab Makana - Race Ready

General Infos

Model	Makana - Race Ready
Manufacturer	X-Lab
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-Red and White and Blue
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 48cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Tufo Jet Special Tubular
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers X-Lab Avenger Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	X-Lab Avenger
Rims manufacturer	18-hole and 28-hole Corima Aero Carbon
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Bladed Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Altec 2
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile Airwing
Handlebar extender	Syntace Streamliner
Handlebar stem details	Profile H20
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless X-Lab Avenger

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace Bar-end
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

X-Lab Makana - Race Ready Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Alloy Steerer
Fork type	Profile BDC

Other Specs of X-Lab Makana - Race Ready

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Not Available
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter X-Lab Laser Aero Carbon

Merlin Extralight Dura Ace Triple

General Infos

Model	Extralight Dura Ace Triple
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 45cm (centimeters) - 47cm (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters) - 49cm (centimeters) - 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 56cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 58cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Rubino Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Ksyrium SSC
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Bladed Mavic Zicral

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium SO
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium SO
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset parts and sizes	30/39/53 Teeth Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Extralight Dura Ace Triple Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Extralight Dura Ace Triple

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace Triple
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite Gel
Seat post extension	Easton EC70