GT TIMBERLINE FS 1997 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison

GT Timberline FS 1997 comparison online with competitors

GT Timberline FS

General Infos
Model Timberline FS
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - green
-Ghost Flame
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore LX Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsChromoly
Frame typeWelded
Handlebar constructionAluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Alivio
Gear shift leversShimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

GT Timberline FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of GT Timberline FS

Component group setsShimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals details Resin Body With Clips & Straps
Steel Cage
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatWTB SST
Seat post extension 26.8 (millimeters) Diameter
Aluminum Micro-adjust


Merlin XLM 1997 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XLM

General Infos
Model XLM
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Brushed
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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36/46 Teeth
Shimano XTR M950-HG
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 12 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR 950
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


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