The 1999 Merlin Aerial is a 18 pound a triathlon/road bike with a titatium frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The Aerial is a is a light bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1999 and costs $3,045 brand new. The Aerial is fully rigid.
Components
The Aerial comes with Shimano Dura-Ace components, including a Tahoma Sonne IV stem, a threadless FSA Orbit headset and bar-end Shimano Dura-Ace shifters.
Drivetrain
The Aerial has 9 speeds and has a Shimano Dura-Ace derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with Hutchinson Krono tires (622mm x 20mm) and Velocity Deep-V rims.