Independent Fabrication SPECIAL XTR SID SL 2001 VS Merlin OREAS XT 2004 specs comparison

Independent Fabrication Special XTR SID SL

General Infos

Model	Special XTR SID SL
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-All colors available
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 13 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 13 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson Python
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Nivacrom
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Elite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King No-Threadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Independent Fabrication Special XTR SID SL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid SL

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special XTR SID SL

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

Merlin Oreas XT

General Infos

Model	Oreas XT
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 XT M755 Hydraulic Front and Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control Rear Levers Shimano Deore XT M755 Hydraulic 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-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin Oreas XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float F80 RLT

Other Specs of Merlin Oreas XT

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