Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Bianchi IBEX 2004 specs comparison

Merlin Fat Beat

General Infos

Model	Fat Beat
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1999
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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

Bianchi Ibex

General Infos

Model	Ibex
Manufacturer	Bianchi
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-White and Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) WTB MotoRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes Hydraulic Disc Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	WTB Laser Disc
Rims manufacturer	WTB SpeedDisc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	WTB

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Hell Bent XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Titec Lil' AL
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle TruVativ ISIS Spline
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ ISIS Spline
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Bianchi Ibex Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MX Pro

Other Specs of Bianchi Ibex

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	WTB MP250
Rear shock absorber	75 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Sid Lockout
Saddle seat	WTB Rocket Sport
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec XC