Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Felt VIRTUE 1 2010 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

Felt Virtue 1

General Infos

Model	Virtue 1
Manufacturer	Felt
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-White and Red and Black
Sizes	- S (15.5) - M (17.5) - L - XL

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Felt Devox RXC Race XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT BR-775 Levers Shimano Deore XT BR-775 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Deore XT BR-775 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore XT HB-M775 Wheelset
Rims manufacturer	Shimano Deore XT HB-M775 Wheelset
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Wheelset Shimano

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Double-butted Aluminum With Hydroform TT & Carbon Fiber Rear Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded and Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Felt RXC ALU Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Felt RXC 6061 OS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Cane Creek 45-degree Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT FC-M770
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT SL-M770 Rapid Fire Shifter
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Felt Virtue 1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT FD-M771
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow RD-M772
Fork material	Single
Fork type	120 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F120 RLC

Other Specs of Felt Virtue 1

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	130 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	Felt RXC Lite
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Felt Two-Bolt 6061 Alloy Micro-Adjust