GT AVALANCHE 3.0 2009 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

GT Avalanche 3.0

General Infos

Model	Avalanche 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	- Blue -Black and Gray
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Alloy Linear Levers Tektro Linear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc
Rims manufacturer	Alex ASD-1
Spoke nipples type	Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Custom Butted and Hydraformed Aluminum DT
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	GT ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Tange Seiki

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCT-302
Gear shift levers	Shimano Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

GT Avalanche 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M -330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR Suntour XCM

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 3.0

Component group sets	Shimano Mix
Pedals details	Nylon Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro Adjust

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