Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 66524
| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | Merlin |
| Model | Triathlon Extralight |
| Bicycle type | Road race & triathlon |
| Archive ID | 66524 |
| Original MSRP | $4,650.00 |
| Colors | Brushed |
| Sizes | 51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 56 cm, 57 cm, 59 cm |
| Weight | 18.7 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | 3Al/2.5V titanium, double-butted |
| Fork | Wound Up |
| Fork material | Carbon fiber composite, aero crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano Dura-Ace |
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| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace down-tube |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-UN91, 103 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 12 - 26 teeth |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG90, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers |
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| Headset | 1" Stronglight A9 |
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| Handlebar | Syntace |
| Handlebar extensions | Syntace C-2 |
| Stem | TTT Synthesis |
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Strada, titanium rails |
| Seatpost | Control Tech Control Post, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Hubs | Shimano Dura-Ace |
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| Rims | Mavic CXP 30, 28-hole |
| Spokes | Wheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted |
| Spoke nipples | Alloy nipples |
| Front tire | 700 x 20c Continental Grand Prix kevlar |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Top tube | 555 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 72.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 76° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 405 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1011 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 40 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.