Dean THE DUKE 1996 VS Merlin XLM XT 2003 specs comparison

Dean The Duke 1996 comparison online with competitors

Dean The Duke

General Infos
Model The Duke
Manufacturer Dean
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Satin
Sizes - 13.8 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
Sizes - 13.8 (inches)
- 15 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Onza Honch
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Onza Aggro
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe SS-7 Levers
Rhino Racing Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Metal CR17A
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium With 6Al and 4V Titanium Rear Stays
Frame typeWelded Titanium
Handlebar constructionDean Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsDean Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
KMC SS-90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 107 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/48 Teeth
Rhino Racing
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Dean The Duke Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Dean The Duke

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatVelo Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Dean Aluminum


Merlin XLM XT 2003 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XLM XT

General Infos
Model XLM XT
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 2003
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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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Hydraulic Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X 3.1
Spoke nipples typeAluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 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 width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin XLM XT 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 Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 80-100 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
Rock Shox Duke Race

Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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