Bianchi OETZI 9500 CARBON 2008 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison

Bianchi Oetzi 9500 Carbon

General Infos

Model	Oetzi 9500 Carbon
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Carbon and White
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 43cm (centimeters) - 48cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Michelin XCR Dry 2 Tubeless
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Mavic CrossTrail Disc Front: Mavic CrossTrail Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossTrail Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Mavic

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Bianchi Oetzi Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	FSA XC-180 OS Flatbar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA ST-OS-150LX
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit ZS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano XTR
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Oetzi 9500 Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Marathon Corsa LT

Other Specs of Bianchi Oetzi 9500 Carbon

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	San Marco Caymano Bilanciata
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter PMP Carbon

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-HG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum