Dahon CURVE SL 2009 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN BTC 1997 specs comparison

Dahon Curve SL 2009 comparison online with competitors

Dahon Curve SL

General Infos
Model Curve SL
Manufacturer Dahon
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Magnesium
Sizes - Standard size for everyone
Sizes - Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire16 X 1.50 (inches) Schwalbe Marathon Racer SE
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size16 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid FR-5 Levers
Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Capreo
Front: Kinetix Neutron
Rims manufacturerKinetix Pro
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheelSapim Polyax Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 Butted Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKinetix Pro
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsRadius V Telescope
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Dahon Fusion XP+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainKMC Z610 Rust Buster
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeAmerican Classic Ultralight ISIS
Crankset parts and sizesFSA Gossamer
Gear shift leversShimano Capreo
Rear gear set 9 - 26 Teeth
8-speed

Dahon Curve SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Capreo
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Puro U7 Aluminum
Fork typeDahon SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon Curve SL

Component group setsFolding Mix
Pedals detailsMKS EZY
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatKore XC I-Beam
Seat post extension 34.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore I-Beam


Merlin Mountain BTC 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Mountain BTC

General Infos
Model Mountain BTC
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
Sizes - 12 (inches)
- 13.5 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16.25 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 18.75 (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 Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
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 materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionControl Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsControl Tech
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 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 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
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain BTC

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Control Tech Control Post


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