Giant XTC 2005 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 specs comparison

Giant XtC

General Infos

Model	XtC
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2005
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Color choice	-Team Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Single Digit 5 Levers Avid Single Digit 5 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Disc
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15/17ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx SL Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride XC ISIS
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Duke XC

Other Specs of Giant XtC

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket V
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Easton EA50

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