Merlin FAT BEAT 1999 VS Mongoose VALIANT 2003 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

Mongoose Valiant

General Infos

Model	Valiant
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2003
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Flat Silver
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Extreme
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano ST M-570 Deore Rapidfire Levers Shimano BR-M475 Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano HB-M475
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X139
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton Riser Bar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Easton
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA Integrated

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo XR
Gear shift levers	Shimano ST M-570 Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Mongoose Valiant Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano M-570 Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Rock Shox Pilot XC

Other Specs of Mongoose Valiant

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Platform
Rear shock absorber	Rock Shox Deluxe
Saddle seat	WTB SST-2
Seat post extension	Easton