Merlin ROAD 1999 VS Vitus 992 ATHENA 1995 specs comparison

Merlin Road

General Infos

Model	Road
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
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) - custom (centimeters)
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) - custom (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Hutchinson Krono
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Aero Heat
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Revolution Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma SL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Stronglight Speedlight
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Road Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Time Equipe

Other Specs of Merlin Road

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

Vitus 992 Athena

General Infos

Model	992 Athena
Manufacturer	Vitus
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	- red - royal blue - sky blue - titanium - violet fade -Black
Sizes	- 47 cm (centimeters) - 48 cm (centimeters) - 49 cm (centimeters) - 50 cm (centimeters) - 51 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 60 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Michelin Hi Lite Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Campagnolo Athena Levers Campagnolo Athena Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Campagnolo Athena Cassette
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Campagnolo Omega 19 Hardox
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Vitus Dural 5086 Aluminum
Frame type	Bonded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Cinelli 64
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cinelli 1/A
Headset size	1 (inches) Vitus Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Campagnolo Contact
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Campagnolo Athena
Gear shift levers	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 8-speed

Vitus 992 Athena Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and braze-on Campagnolo Athena
Derailleur (Rear)	Campagnolo Athena
Fork material	Sloping Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Vitus

Other Specs of Vitus 992 Athena

Component group sets	Campagnolo Athena Ergo
Pedals details	Campagnolo Athena
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Concor Lite
Seat post extension	25.4 (millimeters) Diameter Vitus