Bianchi OETZI 9500 XL/CARBON 2005 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison

Bianchi Oetzi 9500 XL/Carbon

General Infos

Model	Oetzi 9500 XL/Carbon
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Centoventi
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
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT XR 1520
Rims manufacturer	DT XR 1520
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Bonded
Handlebar construction	Bianchi Componenti Scandium
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Deda Newton 31.8
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit ZS

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT Dual Control
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Oetzi 9500 XL/Carbon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Sid Team

Other Specs of Bianchi Oetzi 9500 XL/Carbon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano XTR
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia SLR XP
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Bianchi Componenti Scandium

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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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