Marin BEAR VALLEY 1998 VS Merlin XLM (02) 2001 specs comparison

Marin Bear Valley

General Infos

Model	Bear Valley
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Powder Blue -Matte Black
Sizes	- 11.5 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 11.5 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - womens 17.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Ritchey Vantage Sport
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marin Lite Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Marin Bear Valley Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and chromoly
Fork type	RST 381S

Other Specs of Marin Bear Valley

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp

Merlin XLM (02)

General Infos

Model	XLM (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 12 - 13.5 - 15 - 16.25 - 17.5 - 18.75 - 20 - 21.5

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 Double-butted 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 XLM (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 XLM (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