The 1999 Merlin Extralight is a 17 pound a triathlon/road bike with a titatium frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The Extralight 1999 is a is a light bike at around 15 pounds. It was released in 1999 and costs $4,350 brand new. The Extralight 1999 is fully rigid.
Components
The Extralight 1999 comes with Shimano Dura-Ace components, including a Ritchey ForceLite stem, a FSA Orbit headset and dual-control Shimano Dura-Ace STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The Extralight 1999 has 9 speeds and has a Shimano Dura-Ace derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with Hutchinson Krono tires (622mm x 23mm) and aero Velocity Heat rims.