KHS ALITE 4000 2002 VS Merlin XLM 1998 specs comparison

KHS Alite 4000

General Infos

Model	Alite 4000
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2002
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Color choice	-White
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Trail Blaster Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Trail Blaster
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 7 Levers Avid Single Digit Ti Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Speed XC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Laser Beam
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/15 Ga. Straight Gauge Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Triple Butted 6000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton CT-2 Carbon
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA-70
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit DL

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Sealex XR-XC
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

KHS Alite 4000 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid Race

Other Specs of KHS Alite 4000

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	WTB MP250 Stealth
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB TriLite
Seat post extension	Easton CT2

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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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