Cannondale TRAIL 5 2011 VS Merlin XLM 1998 specs comparison

Cannondale Trail 5 2011 comparison online with competitors

Cannondale Trail 5

General Infos
Model Trail 5
Manufacturer Cannondale
Year of production 2011
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Color choice - Nu Team Blue (gloss)
-Jet Black (gloss)
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large
Sizes - Small
- Medium
- Large
- Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block 8
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Cannondale Levers
Promax Orange Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Formula DC22
Front: Formula DC20
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Alex DC4.5
Spoke nipples typeNot Available
Spoke wheel 15ga. Butted
Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsAlloy
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionCannondale C4 Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsCannondale C4
Headset sizeTange ER2 Slim Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z-72
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTange Seiki LN-3912
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano FC-M311
Gear shift leversShimano Alivio
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Cannondale Trail 5 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano FD-M311
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Single Crown
Alloy
Fork type 100 (millimeters) Travel
RST Gila Pro TnL

Other Specs of Cannondale Trail 5

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsFPD Platform With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatCannondale Stage 2
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Cannondale C4


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Merlin XLM

General Infos
Model XLM
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


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