Cannondale 29ER 3 2008 VS Merlin XLM XT 2004 specs comparison

Cannondale 29er 3 2008 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale 29er 3

General Infos
Model 29er 3
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2008
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Color choice -Raw HI-Bright
Sizes - Medium
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Sizes - Medium
- large
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Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire29 X 2.30 (inches) WTB ExiWolf
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Cannondale X-Country Levers
Avid BB-5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid BB-5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula SS
Front: Cannondale Lefty
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheelDT Swiss Champion Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCaffeine Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction 31.8 (millimeters)
FSA XC-281AOS
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale XC3 HeadShok
Headset sizeCannondale HeadShok Si

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM 8-Speed
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeSRAM GXP
Crankset parts and sizes 33 Teeth
TruVativ Fire X SS
Gear shift leversNot Available
Rear gear set 18 Teeth
1-speed

Cannondale 29er 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Not Available
Fork materialAluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Cannondale Lefty Speed Bonded DLR2

Other Specs of Cannondale 29er 3

Component group setsSingle Speed Mix
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale X-Country
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Cannondale Alloy


Merlin XLM XT 2004 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XLM XT

General Infos
Model XLM XT
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2004
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Color choice -Polished
Sizes - 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Front and Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Rear Levers
Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesMavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturerMavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionEaston EA-70
Handlebar extenderNot Available
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 118.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin XLM XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum
Fork type 80 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extensionThomson Elite


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