Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS GT I-DRIVE 5 2.0 2006 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 |
GT i-Drive 5 2.0
General Infos| Model | i-Drive 5 2.0 |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Copper |
| Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc Levers Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | DT Swiss Onyx Disc |
| Rims manufacturer | WTB Speed Disc |
| Spoke nipples type | DT Swiss |
| Spoke wheel | Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | GT I-Drive 5 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 680 (millimeters) Width Truvativ XR Cross County 6061 Handlebar With 6 Degree Sweep |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Truvativ XR 4 Bolt Cold Forged Stem With Laser Etching |
| Headset size | Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-HG73 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | TruVativ GXP |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Stylo |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore 9-speed |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
GT i-Drive 5 2.0 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT RapidRise |
| Fork material | Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 130 (millimeters) FOX Vanilla R 130 |
Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 2.0
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Candy C |
| Rear shock absorber | 5 Fox Float R Shock 7.25/1.75 Standard Length |
| Saddle seat | SDG Bel Air |
| Seat post extension | Truvativ |
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 GT i-Drive 5 2.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT i-Drive 5 2.0 Mountain bike here