GT I-DRIVE 5 4.0 2006 VS Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 specs comparison

GT i-Drive 5 4.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 5 4.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Strato Blue
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Levers Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Disc Front: Quick Release Disc Hub With Sealed Mechanism Bearings
Rims manufacturer	Black Anodized Double Wall With Eyelets Alex ACE-18
Spoke nipples type	Brass CP
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 5 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	4 Degree Rise 6061 Butted With 10 Degrees Sweep GT Riser Bar
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT 4 Bolt Face With 3D Forged Extension And Clamp
Headset size	Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Truvativ ISIS Drive Hollow Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Blaze
Gear shift levers	SRAM X7
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 5 4.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X7
Fork material	Steel and aluminum
Fork type	85-120 (millimeters) RockShox J4

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 4.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Alloy Body With Steel Cage Toe Clip Adaptable
Rear shock absorber	5 Fox Float Shock 7.25/1.75 Standard Length
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	SL Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin Fat Beat

General Infos

Model	Fat Beat
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Real
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Velocity Deep-V
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syntace Duraflite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

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 Fat Beat Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.75 (inches) Travel CODA HeadShok Fatty SL

Other Specs of Merlin Fat Beat

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Rolls
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite