Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Marin QUAKE 7.2 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 |
Marin Quake 7.2
General Infos| Model | Quake 7.2 |
| Manufacturer | Marin |
| Year of production | 2008 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gloss Jade |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal Stick E Rubber |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid Code 5 Levers Avid Code 5 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | 12 (millimeters) Thru-axle 20 (millimeters) Thru-axle Rear: Hope Pro 2 Front: Hope Pro 2 |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole WTB Dual Duty Free Ride |
| Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
| Spoke wheel | 14ga. DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 6061 aluminum c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | FSA Maximus |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | FSA Gap OS |
| Headset size | 1 1/2 (inches) FSA Orbit DL |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-991 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Truvativ Howitzer XR |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36 Teeth TruVativ Hussefelt 2.2 RG DH and E-13 DRS |
| Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Marin Quake 7.2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | SRAM X.7 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
| Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 180 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi 66 RCV |
Other Specs of Marin Quake 7.2
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers 5050x |
| Rear shock absorber | 6.8 (inches) Travel Marzocchi Rocco TST |
| Saddle seat | WTB Pure V Race |
| Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Derived |
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 Marin Quake 7.2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Marin Quake 7.2 Mountain bike here