Marin ELDRIDGE GRADE 2008 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (02) 2002 specs comparison

Marin Eldridge Grade

General Infos

Model	Eldridge Grade
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Gloss Steel
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Prowler MX Comp
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Avid BB 5 Mechanical Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Triple Butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Double Butted 6061 Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	FSA OS190
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA TH-888

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	SRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Power Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D 3.1
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Eldridge Grade Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano LX
Fork material	Single Crown Steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Super Comp

Other Specs of Marin Eldridge Grade

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite Body With Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport LE
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Comp Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin Mountain (02)

General Infos

Model	Mountain (02)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2002
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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 Mosquito
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	14ga. Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Thomson Elite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Campagnolo Record Hiddenset

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	3.15 (inches)-4.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Rock Shox Duke SL

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