GT AVALANCHE 3.0 2006 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 specs comparison

GT Avalanche 3.0

General Infos

Model	Avalanche 3.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	- Silver -Red
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory Extreme
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	110 (millimeters) Arms 70 (millimeters) DIN Pads Brakes Shimano ST-EF29 Levers Tektro Linear Pull
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Alloy 8 Speed Cassette With QR Front: Alloy QR
Rims manufacturer	Alloy Double Wall ATB
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT Triple Triangle Design 6061 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6 Degree Bend Anatomically Sized 20 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Threadless 25 Degree Rise With Four Bolt Alum Face Plate GT ATB
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) TH Zero Stack

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Suntour XCT-252
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST-EF29
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

GT Avalanche 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Aluminum
Fork type	85 (millimeters) SR Suntour XCT

Other Specs of GT Avalanche 3.0

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

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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