Iron Horse ARS 2.0 1998 VS Merlin XLM XT 2003 specs comparison
Iron Horse ARS 2.0
General Infos| Model | ARS 2.0 |
| Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Team Red and brushed silver - polished -Matte steel blue |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda K-877 |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Vanguard Aluminum Levers Vanguard Linear-pull Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano Alivio Front: Joy Tech Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Weinmann 4019 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | HL Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST Threadless |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z-51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 112 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-46 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Alivio RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Iron Horse ARS 2.0 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Suntour FD-TP16 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Indy S |
Other Specs of Iron Horse ARS 2.0
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Wellgo LU-933S |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Iron Horse |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Merlin XLM XT
General Infos| Model | XLM XT |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 2003 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - custom (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Scorpion Tubeless |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hayes Hydraulic Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X 3.1 |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Thomson Elite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG93 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Merlin XLM XT Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 80-100 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke Race |
Other Specs of Merlin XLM XT
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Selle Italia Nitrox Gel |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Iron Horse provided us with the latest version of its ARS 2.0 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Iron Horse ARS 2.0 Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM XT manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM XT Mountain bike here