Giant ANTHEM X2 2010 VS Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 specs comparison

Giant Anthem X2

General Infos

Model	Anthem X2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Blue and Black
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark Folding
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Levers Shimano XT 160 (millimeters) Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano SLX Front: ShimanoSLX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 317
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15/14ga. Butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ALUXX SL Aluminum
Frame type	Not Available
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact SL Low-rise 31.8
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT External
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Anthem X2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp-on Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow Top Normal
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL

Other Specs of Giant Anthem X2

Component group sets	Shimano XT and SLX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4 (inches) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra With Kiu:m Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL 375 (millimeters)

Merlin ExtraFat (02)

General Infos

Model	ExtraFat (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin ExtraFat (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite