Marin APINE TRAIL 29ER 2008 VS Merlin XLM 1998 specs comparison
Marin Apine Trail 29er
General Infos| Model | Apine Trail 29er |
| Manufacturer | Marin |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Gloss Solar -Matte Brushed Silver |
| Sizes |
- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
| Sizes |
- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 29 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler SL Sport |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 29 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Alloy Double Sealed Disc QR |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Alex TD-20 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. WTB Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Double Butted 6061 Alloy |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Marin OS Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) 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 Alivio |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed |
Marin Apine Trail 29er Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Altus |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Alivio |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Dart 3 |
Other Specs of Marin Apine Trail 29er
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Composite |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | WTB Speed V Sport LE |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro Adjust |
Merlin XLM
General Infos| Model | XLM |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| 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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Marin provided us with the latest version of its Apine Trail 29er bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Marin Apine Trail 29er Mountain bike here
- Get your Merlin XLM manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Merlin XLM Mountain bike here