Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 VS GT I-DRIVE 5 2.0 2006 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

GT i-Drive 5 2.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 5 2.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Copper
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc Levers Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss Onyx Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB Speed Disc
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss
Spoke wheel	Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT I-Drive 5 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	680 (millimeters) Width Truvativ XR Cross County 6061 Handlebar With 6 Degree Sweep
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Truvativ XR 4 Bolt Cold Forged Stem With Laser Etching
Headset size	Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ GXP
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Stylo
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore 9-speed
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 5 2.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT RapidRise
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	130 (millimeters) FOX Vanilla R 130

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 2.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Brothers Candy C
Rear shock absorber	5 Fox Float R Shock 7.25/1.75 Standard Length
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air
Seat post extension	Truvativ