Cannondale CHASE 1 2008 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

Cannondale Chase 1

General Infos

Model	Chase 1
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Velvet Red
Sizes	- Small - medium
Sizes	- Small - medium

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) Kenda K-Rad
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano FH-M475 Disc Front: Thru-20
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims Ditch Witch
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	MACH 1

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) FSA FR-330BOS
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale Freeride
Headset size	20 (millimeters) Press 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cannondale Converter

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM 8 Speed
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	32 Teeth Truvativ Ruktion With Cannondale Grind Guard
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale Chase 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.5
Fork material	Single Crown Alloy
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2

Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Cannondale Grind EX Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG I-Beam I-Fly
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter SDG I-Beam

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
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 X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Double-butted Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite