The 1999 Merlin Road is a 18 pound a triathlon/road bike with a titatium frame. The frame has a brushed finish. The Road 1999 is a is a light bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1999 and costs $3,300 brand new. The Road 1999 is fully rigid.
Components
The Road 1999 comes with Shimano Ultegra components, including a Tahoma Sonne IV stem, a threadless FSA Orbit headset and dual-control Shimano Ultegra STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The Road 1999 has 9 speeds and has a Shimano Ultegra derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with Hutchinson Krono tires (622mm x 23mm) and aero Velocity Heat rims.