Giant ATX 870 1996 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 specs comparison

Giant ATX 870

General Infos

Model	ATX 870
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- ball-burnished and purple fade -Blue and merlot fade
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Chang Star 274A Levers Shimano Alivio M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Giant CU-92 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Giant Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Hsin Lung Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe S Series Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alivio MC12-C RapidFire Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Giant ATX 870 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Giant ATX 870

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Alloy With Clips & Straps Giant EXT-TEC
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Hovercraft
Seat post extension	30.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 Mountain (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite