Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 VS GT I-DRIVE 7 1.0 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 7 1.0

General Infos

Model	i-Drive 7 1.0
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Totally Black
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes El Camino Levers Hayes El Camino Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	12 (millimeters) Through Axle 20 (millimeters) Through Axle Rear: Sealed Bearing Cold Forged Cold Forged Heat Treated For Disc Brake Heat Treated For Disc Brake Front: Sealed Bearing
Rims manufacturer	WTB Dual Duty FR
Spoke nipples type	DT Swiss Chrome Plated Brass
Spoke wheel	14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	New Design 6061 Heat Treated I-Drive
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	6061 Heat Treated Aluminum With 31.8 (millimeters) Truvativ Holzfeller
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Forged 6061 Heat Treated Aluminum With 31.8 (millimeters) Truvativ Holzfeller
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) FSA (inches)Ha (millimeters)er (inches) Cro-mo Sealed Bearing Free Ride Specific

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36 Teeth Shimano Saint
Gear shift levers	Shimano Rapid Fire Separate
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

GT i-Drive 7 1.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX Dual Pul
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	110-150 (millimeters) Fox 36 Talas R

Other Specs of GT i-Drive 7 1.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Truvativ Hussefelt
Rear shock absorber	7 (inches) Travel Coil Sprung Gas Charged With Reboun Fox DHX 4.0
Saddle seat	SDG New Bel Air With Two Tone Cover And SDG Logos
Seat post extension	Truvativ Forged Head With 2 Bolt Clamp