Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 88919
| Model year | 1999 |
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| Brand | Merlin |
| Model | Aerial |
| Bicycle type | Road race & triathlon |
| Archive ID | 88919 |
| Original MSRP | $3,045.00 |
| Colors | Brushed |
| Sizes | 47cm, 49cm, 51cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 61cm |
| Weight | 18.7 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | 3Al/2.5V titanium |
| Fork material | Carbon fiber composite, aero crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano Dura-Ace |
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| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace bar-end |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace, braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Crankset | Stronglight Speedlight, 42/55 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Real, 103mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 9-speed, 11 - 23 teeth |
| Chain | Shimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 Dual Pivot brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers |
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| Headset | 1" threadless FSA Orbit |
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| Handlebar | Quintana Roo QR Base Bar |
| Handlebar extensions | Syntace C-2 |
| Stem | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Rolls |
| Seatpost | Thomson Elite, 27.2mm diameter |
| Hubs | Real |
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| Rims | Velocity Deep-V, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 700 x 20c Hutchinson Krono |
| Wheel size | 700c wheels |
| Top tube | 530 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 72.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 78° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 380 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.