Gary Fisher PARAGON 1998 VS Merlin OREAS XT 2004 specs comparison

Gary Fisher Paragon

General Infos

Model	Paragon
Manufacturer	Gary Fisher
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50 Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: Fisher Ginzu Pro
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Bontrager Valiant
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Fisher Genesis Aluminum With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Butted Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Fisher Batter Fried Fishfins
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth Sugino Mighty 500
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Gary Fisher Paragon Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy SL

Other Specs of Gary Fisher Paragon

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	ICON Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Comp

Merlin Oreas XT

General Infos

Model	Oreas XT
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Front and Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Rear Levers Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Oreas XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas XT

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite