Marin ALPINE TRAIL 2007 VS Merlin XLM 1997 specs comparison

Marin Alpine Trail

General Infos

Model	Alpine Trail
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Gloss Black Pearl
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches) - women's 15 (inches) - women's 17 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches) - women's 15 (inches) - women's 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Kenda Koyote
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Levers Forged Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Double Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TA-19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Edge II 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Forged Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey LB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth TruVativ X-Flow 3.0
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF50 EZ-Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Alpine Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Acera
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and steel and aluminum
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Rock Shox Dart 1

Other Specs of Marin Alpine Trail

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport SE
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Brushed
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 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
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 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	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950-HG
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR 950
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