Giant XTC ALLIANCE 2010 VS Merlin FAT TI (01) 2001 specs comparison

Giant XTC Alliance

General Infos

Model	XTC Alliance
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2010
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Color choice	-Blue and Black Composite
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large
Sizes	- Extra small - Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight Front: 26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Alliance Composite and AL
Frame type	Bonded and monocoque
Handlebar construction	Giant Contact Flat 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Contact
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	External TruVativ ISO Flow
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ ISO Flow
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XTC Alliance Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow Top Normal
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 FIT F100 RL

Other Specs of Giant XTC Alliance

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano 505
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Fi'zi:k Tundra With Manganese Rails
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Connect SL

Merlin Fat Ti (01)

General Infos

Model	Fat Ti (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 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 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 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-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 Fat Ti (01) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Ti (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