Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS AMP Research B-3 ALL COUNTRY 2001 specs comparison
Merlin Fat Beat
General Infos| Model | Fat Beat |
| Manufacturer | Merlin |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Brushed |
| 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 2.20 (inches) Panaracer Mach SS Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Real TX Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Real |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Velocity Deep-V |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 3Al and 2.5V Titanium |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Syntace Duraflite |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Tahoma Sonne IV |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit |
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 Fat Beat Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR GS |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.75 (inches) Travel CODA HeadShok Fatty SL |
Other Specs of Merlin Fat Beat
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.2 (inches) Travel Coil-spring |
| Saddle seat | Selle San Marco Rolls |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
AMP Research B-3 All Country
General Infos| Model | B-3 All Country |
| Manufacturer | AMP Research |
| Year of production | 2001 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black |
| Sizes |
- 18.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano XTR Levers AMP D-1 Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano XTR Front: AMP Research D-1 |
| Rims manufacturer | 14-hole and 16-hole Sun Rims CR18 |
| Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Alcoa 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 1.5 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | American |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/48 Teeth Shimano XTR M952 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
AMP Research B-3 All Country Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull Clamp-on 1 3/8 (inches) Shimano XTR |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
| Fork material | Linkage Crown Aluminum |
| Fork type | 2.5 (inches) Travel AMP Research F-3 XC |
Other Specs of AMP Research B-3 All Country
| Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
| Pedals details | Alloy Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | 3.0 (inches) Travel AMP Research |
| Saddle seat | Specialized |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Merlin provided us with the latest version of its Fat Beat bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Merlin Fat Beat Mountain bike here
- Get your AMP Research B-3 All Country manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for AMP Research B-3 All Country Mountain bike here