Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (08) 1998 VS Merlin OREAS LX 2004 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special (08)

General Infos

Model	Special (08)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- blue - custom - green - orange - purple - red - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
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 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
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)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (08) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (08)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails WTB SSTX
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum

Merlin Oreas LX

General Infos

Model	Oreas LX
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2004
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Karma
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire Levers Shimano BR-M515 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Rims manufacturer	Mavic Crossmax Enduro
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Mavic Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA-70
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) American
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Oreas LX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Skareb Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas LX

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Nitrox Gel
Seat post extension	Thomson Elite