KHS ALITE 500 2003 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2001 specs comparison

KHS Alite 500

General Infos

Model	Alite 500
Manufacturer	KHS
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Gloss Black - White and Red -Frost Blue
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.50 (inches) Panaracer Fire XC Pro
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Power Tools Linear Pull Levers ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Replaceable Dropout 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Z51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Victor VPB-33
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Forge
Gear shift levers	SEC Twistshift
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

KHS Alite 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tourney M330
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou Six

Other Specs of KHS Alite 500

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	KHS Padded
Seat post extension	Aluminum Micro-adjust

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (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	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Chris King NoThreadSet

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 Mountain (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite