Dean COLONEL ELITE 1998 VS Merlin XLM XTR 2003 specs comparison
Dean Colonel Elite
General Infos| Model | Colonel Elite |
| Manufacturer | Dean |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- satin -Polished |
| Sizes |
- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
| Sizes |
- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Rhino Racing V Levers Rhino Racing V Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Shimano Deore LX Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith XL Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Dean Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Rhino Aluminum |
| Handlebar stem details | Dean Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya Pro Extreme |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Rhino Racing |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Dean Colonel Elite Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou SX |
Other Specs of Dean Colonel Elite
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails SDG Ventura Comp |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Dean Aluminum |
Merlin XLM XTR
General Infos| Model | XLM XTR |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - custom (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR RapidFire STI Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X 3.1 |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Thomson Elite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano XTR Integral |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XTR M960 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire STI |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin XLM XTR Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 80-100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Team |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM XTR
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite TT |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EC70 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Dean provided us with the latest version of its Colonel Elite bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Dean Colonel Elite Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM XTR manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM XTR Mountain bike here