Merlin CYCLOCROSS BTC 1998 VS Dahon M-¦ XL 2010 specs comparison

Merlin Cyclocross BTC

General Infos

Model	Cyclocross BTC
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 35c Ritchey Alfa Bite
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano 600 Ultegra Levers Shimano Deore XT M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic T 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	TTT Forma
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano 600 Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN71
Crankset parts and sizes	39/53 Teeth Shimano 600 Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin Cyclocross BTC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Dedacciai 18MCDV6
Fork type	Steelman

Other Specs of Merlin Cyclocross BTC

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails Selle San Marco Strada
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert

Dahon M-¦ XL

General Infos

Model	M-¦ XL
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Steel
Sizes	- Standard size for everyone

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 (inches) Schwable Marathon Racer
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	BioLogic VB Levers Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Premium Nexus 8 Front: BioLogic Joule II Dynamo
Rims manufacturer	Kinetix Comp Double Wall
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Butted Aluminum Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061-T6 Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Radius V Telescope
Headset size	Dahon Fusion+

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z610RB
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Cartridge Sealed
Crankset parts and sizes	Kinetix Wing
Gear shift levers	Shimano Nexus Revo Shifter
Rear gear set	16 Teeth 8-speed Internal

Dahon M-¦ XL Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Puro U7 Aluminum
Fork type	Dahon SlipStream

Other Specs of Dahon M-¦ XL

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Folding
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	BioLogic AirFlo
Seat post extension	BioLogic Suspension