Bike Friday AIRGLIDE 3X8 2001 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1998 specs comparison
Bike Friday AirGlide 3x8
General Infos| Model | AirGlide 3x8 |
| Manufacturer | Bike Friday |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Blue - Green - Purple - Red - White - Yellow -Black |
| Sizes |
- Custom |
| Sizes |
- Custom |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 1.35 (inches) Primo Comet |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL Levers Avid Single Digit 10 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: SRAM Spectro 3x Front: Shimano 105 |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bike Friday Touring (inches)H (inches) Bars |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Adjustable Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Bike Friday Aluminum |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 1/8 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-5500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 46 Teeth Shimano 105 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Bike Friday AirGlide 3x8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 105 GS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Chromoly |
| Fork type | Bike Friday |
Other Specs of Bike Friday AirGlide 3x8
| Component group sets | Folding Mix |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.25 (inches)-4.75 (inches) Adjustable Bike Friday Titanium Suspension Beam |
| Saddle seat | Optional |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy Uno |
Merlin Mountain BTC
General Infos| Model | Mountain BTC |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (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 Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
| 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 | Control Tech Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Control Tech |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin Mountain BTC Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Merlin Mountain BTC
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager With Titanium Rails |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bike Friday provided us with the latest version of its AirGlide 3x8 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bike Friday AirGlide 3x8 Folding here
- Get your Merlin Mountain BTC manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin Mountain BTC Folding here