Marin MADRONE TRAIL 2008 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN 1996 specs comparison

Marin Madrone Trail

General Infos

Model	Madrone Trail
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	- Gloss Brick -Matte Midnight
Sizes	- Small - medium - large
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetic
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers Forged Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Double Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Dual Duty XC
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. 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 Madrone Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Spinner Grind OS 2

Other Specs of Marin Madrone Trail

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 Mountain

General Infos

Model	Mountain
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Satin
Sizes	- 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 2.00 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro
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	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Seamless With 6Al and 4V Titanium Dropouts MTS325 Titanium
Frame type	Welded Titanium
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	103 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 8-speed

Merlin Mountain Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Merlin Mountain

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Optional
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post