Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Cannondale RUSH 3 2008 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 |
Cannondale Rush 3
General Infos| Model | Rush 3 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- UNI Carbon with Patriot Blue -Vredestein Team |
| Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Maxxis CROSSMARK XC UST |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 7 Hydraulic Disc Levers Avid Juicy 7 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Sun Ringle Dirty Flea Front: Cannondale Lefty |
| Rims manufacturer | 24-hole Mavic XM819 Disc UST |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Carbon and Aluminum |
| Frame type | Monocoque and TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 31.8 (millimeters) FSA XC-281AOS |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Cannondale XC3 Si |
| Headset size | Cannondale HeadShok Si |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano 9 Speed |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | FSA Mega EXO |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth FSA Afterburner MegaExo |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X-7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Cannondale Rush 3 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Aluminum |
| Fork type | 110 (millimeters) Travel Cannondale Lefty Speed Bonded DLR2 |
Other Specs of Cannondale Rush 3
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Egg Beater |
| Rear shock absorber | 110 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23 |
| Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Nisene Sport Mg |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Cannondale C3 2014 Alloy |
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 Cannondale Rush 3 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Cannondale Rush 3 Mountain bike here