Giant RAINIER W 2006 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

Giant Rainier W

General Infos

Model	Rainier W
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- Womens 13 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)
Sizes	- Womens 13 (inches) - womens 14 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Blue Groove
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Levers Avid BB-5 Disc Front and Avid BB-5 Disc Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB Dual Duty
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

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

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Isoflow
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant Rainier W Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi EXR

Other Specs of Giant Rainier W

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed She Comp
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Aero

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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