Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1997 VS Brompton L5 1996 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross BTC

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra and Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Brompton L5

General Infos

Model	L5
Manufacturer	Brompton
Year of production	1996
Current price	🛒 View Price →
Color choice	- red -Black
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	16 X 1 3/8 (inches) Cheng Shin C-37-349
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	16 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Saccon Levers Saccon Sidepull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Alesa Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	Fillet Brazed Steel
Handlebar construction	Brompton Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Brompton Folding
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tien Hsin TH-850 S

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Union 600
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	121 (millimeters) Spindle FAG Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	50 Teeth Stronglight
Gear shift levers	Sturmey Archer 5-speed
Rear gear set	13 Teeth 5-speed Internal

Brompton L5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Chromoly
Fork type	Brompton

Other Specs of Brompton L5

Component group sets	Sturmey Archer
Pedals details	Brompton Folding
Rear shock absorber	1.5 (inches) Travel Brompton
Saddle seat	Not Available
Seat post extension	31.8 (millimeters) Diameter Brompton Special