Merlin ROAD (03) 2001 VS Bianchi ALFANA 1994 specs comparison

Merlin Road (03)

General Infos

Model	Road (03)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 45 - 47 - 49 - 51 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 61 - 63
Sizes	- 45 - 47 - 49 - 51 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 56 - 57 - 58 - 59 - 61 - 63

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 Dura-Ace STI Dual Control Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
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 Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	ITM Millennium
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	ITM Millennium
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Merlin Road (03) 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 With Carbon Fiber Steerer
Fork type	Reynolds Ouzo Pro

Other Specs of Merlin Road (03)

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

Bianchi Alfana

General Infos

Model	Alfana
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 49 (centimeters) - 52 (centimeters) - 55 (centimeters) - 58 (centimeters) - 61 (centimeters) - 64 (centimeters) - womens 49 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Vittoria Flash M23
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano 105 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 105SC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 192
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Seamless Tange Chromoly
Frame type	Lugged Steel
Handlebar construction	SR Modolo Bend
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	SR FX Cold-forged
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 105
Gear shift levers	Shimano 105 Down-tube
Rear gear set	13 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Bianchi Alfana Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano 105
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 105
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Triple-butted Unicrown Chromoly

Other Specs of Bianchi Alfana

Component group sets	Shimano 105
Pedals details	Shimano 105
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Bianchi
Seat post extension	Kalloy SP-248