Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Iron Horse 6POINT8 2007 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 |
Iron Horse 6Point8
General Infos| Model | 6Point8 |
| Manufacturer | Iron Horse |
| Year of production | 2007 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Not found |
| Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.35 (inches) WTB Timberwolf Race Front: 26 X 2.50 (inches) WTB Timberwolf Race |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Juicy Carbon Levers Avid Juicy Carbon With 7 (inches) Rotor Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | DT Swiss EX1750 |
| Rims manufacturer | DT Swiss EX1750 |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Easton EA70 Monkey Bar |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Thomson X-4 |
| Headset size | Zero Stack 1.5 (inches) Integrated FSA Orbit Z |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-971 With Power Link |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 83 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 128 (millimeters) Spindle FSA Isis |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/36 Teeth FSA Gravity Lite Isis |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.0 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Iron Horse 6Point8 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Saint With E13 DRS Guide |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.0 Mid Cage |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 150 (millimeters) Travel Fox 36 Talas RC2 |
Other Specs of Iron Horse 6Point8
| Component group sets | SRAM X.0/mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Acid 1.0 |
| Rear shock absorber | 6 (inches) Travel Fox DHX Air 5.0 |
| Saddle seat | WTB Pure V Stealth |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Race Face Deus XC |
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 Iron Horse 6Point8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Iron Horse 6Point8 Mountain bike here