Marin ELDRIDGE GRADE 2004 VS Merlin XLM (01) 2001 specs comparison

Marin Eldridge Grade

General Infos

Model	Eldridge Grade
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Gloss Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.14 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Speed Dial 5 Levers Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Laser Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 117 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Columbus Thron
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	3D Forged 4 Bolt Threadless 7 Degree Rise
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Firex
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Eldridge Grade Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel

Other Specs of Marin Eldridge Grade

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	WTB MP310
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	Ellit Alloy Micro Adjust

Merlin XLM (01)

General Infos

Model	XLM (01)
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 Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
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) Cane Creek C2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin XLM (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou MARS Elite

Other Specs of Merlin XLM (01)

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