GT ZASKAR EXPERT 2003 VS Merlin XLM 1998 specs comparison
GT Zaskar Expert
General Infos| Model | Zaskar Expert |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Billet |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Tioga Red Phoenix |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | Not Available |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore Levers Shimano Deore Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | Syncros Lil Snapper |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Kinesis Superlight |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syncros Flat |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey Pro |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG-72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Octalink |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore |
| Rear gear set | 9-speed |
GT Zaskar Expert Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Duke C |
Other Specs of GT Zaskar Expert
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic Comp V.2 |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | SDG Satellite |
| Seat post extension | Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Merlin XLM
General Infos| Model | XLM |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano XTR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy 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 type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syncros Hardcore |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Syncros Hardcore |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed |
Merlin XLM Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Bontrager With Titanium Rails |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, GT provided us with the latest version of its Zaskar Expert bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of GT Zaskar Expert Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM Mountain bike here