Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Diamondback STRIKE 2006 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

Diamondback Strike

General Infos

Model	Strike
Manufacturer	Diamondback
Year of production	2006
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Color choice	-Gloss Blue
Sizes	- 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal 26x2.5 DH
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Hayes El Camino Levers Hayes El Camino HD 8 (inches) Rotors Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sun Ringle' 8 Track DH
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun 8 Track
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Answer ProTaper 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tioga Task Force
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA PIG DH Pro 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Howitzer
Crankset parts and sizes	40 Teeth Truvativ Holzfeller
Gear shift levers	SRAM X-7 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Diamondback Strike Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X-9
Fork material	Dual Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	203 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Boxxer Team

Other Specs of Diamondback Strike

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Diamondback CNC Platform
Rear shock absorber	FOX DHX-5.0
Saddle seat	WTB Power V DH RACE
Seat post extension	30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Titec El Norte