Marin NORTHSIDE TRAIL 2007 VS Merlin XLM 1998 specs comparison

Marin Northside Trail 2007 comparison online with competitors

Marin Northside Trail

General Infos
Model Northside Trail
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 2007
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Color choice -Matte Coal
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Kenda Kinetics
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers
Hayes MX-2 XC With V6 Rotors Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano
Front: Alloy Double Sealed Disc QR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsEdge II 7005 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionDouble Butted 6061 Alloy Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsForged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey LB

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainShimano HG40
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ PowerSpline
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36 Teeth
TruVativ Blaze 2.0 RG
Gear shift leversSRAM SX5
Rear gear set 11 - 32 Teeth
8-speed

Marin Northside Trail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM SX4
Fork material Single Crown
Magnesium and steel and aluminum
Fork type 120 (millimeters)
Marzocchi MZ Comp

Other Specs of Marin Northside Trail

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsBMX Platform
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatMarin AXC
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro Adjust


Merlin XLM 1998 comparison online with competitors

Merlin XLM

General Infos
Model XLM
Manufacturer Merlin
Year of production 1998
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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 tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano XTR
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples typeAlloy 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 typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSyncros Hardcore
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSyncros Hardcore
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (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 leversShimano 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 typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group setsShimano XTR
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Syncros Pro Series Aluminum


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