Merlin EXTRAFAT (02) 2001 VS GT IT-1 2007 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 IT-1

General Infos

Model	IT-1
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	2007
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Color choice	-Matte Navy Blue
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal DH Stick-E
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Juicy Code Levers Avid Juicy Code With 8 (inches) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	20 (millimeters) Axle Rear: GT IT1 Design Sealed Bearing Front: 20 (millimeters) Thru Axle Disc
Rims manufacturer	Sun MTX
Spoke nipples type	DT Aluminum
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. DT Swiss

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	GT IT-1 6061-T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA70 Monkey Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Marzocchi Integrated
Headset size	6061 Cups FSA Orbit MX

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Saint
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Saint
Gear shift levers	Shimano Alfine Rapidfire Plus
Rear gear set	8-speed Internal

GT IT-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Nexus 8 Speed Internal
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	170 - 203 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Marzocchi 888 SL ATA

Other Specs of GT IT-1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Crank Bros. 50/50
Rear shock absorber	9 (inches) Travel Marzocchi ROCO RC World Cup
Saddle seat	SDG Bel Air ST I-Beam
Seat post extension	2014 Aluminum SDG I-Beam