Iron Horse SINISTER DX 2003 VS Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 specs comparison

Iron Horse Sinister DX

General Infos

Model	Sinister DX
Manufacturer	Iron Horse
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and Silver
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis Mobster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro MT-1.1 Levers Hayes HMX-1 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Formula Aluminum Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X139
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Not Available
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Koski Strong Hold
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Koski Strong Hold XC
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin Orbit-Z

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HG-50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ SL ISIS
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five-D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Iron Horse Sinister DX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Dual-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou Axel Comp

Other Specs of Iron Horse Sinister DX

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M505 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Cane Creek AD-5
Saddle seat	Koski Contour
Seat post extension	Koski SportPost

Merlin ExtraFat (02)

General Infos

Model	ExtraFat (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Alligator
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	MTS Size-specific 3AL and 2.5V Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin ExtraFat (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite