Marin TEAM MARIN (05) 1996 VS Merlin MOUNTAIN (01) 2002 specs comparison

Marin Team Marin (05) 1996 comparison online with competitors

Marin Team Marin (05)

General Infos
Model Team Marin (05)
Manufacturer Marin
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Pewter
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)
Sizes - 15.5 (inches)
- 17.5 (inches)
- 19 (inches)
- 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Marin Quake 7.1 Kevlar
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Marin Quake 7.0 Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 Levers
Marin Lite Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic 220
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Double-butted
Heat-treated
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionMarin Lite Alloy
Handlebar extenderMarin Lite
Handlebar stem detailsMarin Lite Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 20/32/42 Teeth
White Industries Expert
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Marin Team Marin (05) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Marin Team Marin (05)

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsMarin Lite Alloy
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatRitchey Vector Prolite
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Marin Lite Pro Alloy


Merlin Mountain (01) 2002 comparison online with competitors

Merlin Mountain (01)

General Infos
Model Mountain (01)
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 tire26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano Deore XT Levers
Shimano Deore XT V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 14ga. Double-butted
Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionKore Lite
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsThomson Elite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek IS-5 Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG93
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-ES70
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Merlin Mountain (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT SGS
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 (01)

Component group setsShimano Deore XT
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatSelle Italia Flite
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson Elite


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