Merlin EXTRAFAT (01) 2001 VS AMP Research B4 F3XC CARBON (01) 1998 specs comparison

Merlin ExtraFat (01)

General Infos

Model	ExtraFat (01)
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	-Signature Satin Finish
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.25 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.75 (inches) - 20 (inches)

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 Tubing
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kore Lite Bar 1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Cannondale HeadShok SI
Headset size	Cannondale Oversize Cannondale HeadShok SI

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 ExtraFat (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	2.0 (inches) Travel Headshok Fatty Ultra DL

Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Merlin Proprietary Rear Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite

AMP Research B4 F3XC Carbon (01)

General Infos

Model	B4 F3XC Carbon (01)
Manufacturer	AMP Research
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Candy Apple Red -Ball-Burnished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - xsmall

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Optional
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Optional Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers AMP D1 Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: AMP Research
Rims manufacturer	Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Rear Triangle Alcoa 6013 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

AMP Research B4 F3XC Carbon (01) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Linkage Crown Aluminum and carbon Fiber
Fork type	AMP Research F3 XC

Other Specs of AMP Research B4 F3XC Carbon (01)

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel AMP Research
Saddle seat	Vetta TT
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Or Thomson