Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 VS Diamondback ASCENT 3.0 1997 specs comparison

Merlin ExtraFat (02)

General Infos

Model	ExtraFat (02)
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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
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-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Merlin ExtraFat (02) Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Merlin ExtraFat (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
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

Diamondback Ascent 3.0

General Infos

Model	Ascent 3.0
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Dark red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-366A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Avenir Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Avenir Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 3.0

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	2.0 (inches) Travel Fastrax
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST
Seat post extension	26.5 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir Micro-adjust