Giant BOULDER SE 2005 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

Giant Boulder SE

General Infos

Model	Boulder SE
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	- Silver Gray -Crystal Blue
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 12.5 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) All-terrain
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	121.5 (millimeters) Spindle TH BB-7400
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Suntour GI100
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29 EZ Fire STI
Rear gear set	14 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Giant Boulder SE Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	75 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XC60

Other Specs of Giant Boulder SE

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Groove Plus
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

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 Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
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 Double-butted 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) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
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 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) 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 Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

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