Diamondback ASCENT 3.0 1997 VS Merlin OREAS XTR DISC 2005 specs comparison

Diamondback Ascent 3.0

General Infos

Model	Ascent 3.0
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Dark red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-366A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Avenir Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 3.0

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Fastrax
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	26.5 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir Micro-adjust

Merlin Oreas XTR Disc

General Infos

Model	Oreas XTR Disc
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20.0 (inches) - custom (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Kenda Nevegal UST
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic CrossMax SL Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic CrossMax SL Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3AL and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	FSA XC-190
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS-140
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XTR
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Oreas XTR Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Not Available

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas XTR Disc

Component group sets	Shimano XTR Disc
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Gobi
Seat post extension	Thompson Elite