Cannondale CHASE 3 2005 VS Merlin XLM 1998 specs comparison
Cannondale Chase 3
General Infos| Model | Chase 3 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 2005 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Midnight Blue |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.40 (inches) Maxxis Holy Roller |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Cannondale Earth Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Front and Cannondale Fire Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Cannondale Fire Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Rims Ditch Witch |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | FSA FR-330 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Cannondale Holy OnePointFive |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) Threadless FSA |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ ISIS DH |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Cannondale Chase 3 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Manitou Stance Static |
Other Specs of Cannondale Chase 3
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Cannondale Grind EX Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | SDG I-Fly |
| Seat post extension | SDG I-Beam |
Merlin XLM
General Infos| Model | XLM |
| 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 XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT 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 | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin XLM Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Cannondale provided us with the latest version of its Chase 3 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Cannondale Chase 3 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM Mountain bike here