Diamondback APEX 2004 VS Merlin XLM XT 2003 specs comparison
Diamondback Apex
General Infos| Model | Apex |
| Manufacturer | Diamondback |
| Year of production | 2004 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gloss Black and Silver and Dark Silver |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore RapidFire SL Levers Hayes HMX-1 XC Mechanical Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | WTB SpeedDisc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB SpeedDisc |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Black Straight Gauge Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Truvativ XR Riser |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | TruVativ XR |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated OS Zero Stack |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) SRAM PC-49 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex SX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Diamondback Apex Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Rock Shox Pilot SL |
Other Specs of Diamondback Apex
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 SPD |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Speed-V |
| Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Merlin XLM XT
General Infos| Model | XLM XT |
| 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 | Hayes Hydraulic Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT 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 | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 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 sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Nitrox Gel |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Diamondback provided us with the latest version of its Apex bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Diamondback Apex Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM XT manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM XT Mountain bike here